Professor Michael Chan recently wrote “Return to Normalcy and Other Fleshpots” for the Church Anew blog. Reflecting on our current environment and our desire to return to “normalcy,” he reminds us of how the Israelites yearned to return to Egypt during their years of wandering through the desert. He asks: “Are we willing to exchange […]
Luther Seminary announces that the Rev. Joy J. Moore, Ph.D., has been elected vice president for academic affairs and academic dean, beginning September 1, 2020. “I’m honored that Dr. Moore is bringing her leadership gifts, commitment to the mission and vision of the seminary, and deep engagement with faithful innovation to this vital role,” said […]
Luther Seminary condemns in the strongest terms any forms of racially discriminating behavior, exclusion and mistreatment of fellow human beings because of their skin color. We condemn the behavior of the officers of the Minneapolis Police Department and other police departments who engage in racist practices and treat members of our community who are people […]
Professor Beverly Wallace was interviewed recently about grief, particularly grief during the pandemic and grief in the African American community. You can find the interview on the Three Minute Ministry Mentor website, Episode 69: Caring for Grief. Three Minute Ministry Mentor, hosted by Eileen Campbell-Reed is a resource designed to support those practicing, teaching, or learning […]
An op-ed by Mark Tranvik, professor of Reformation history and theology at Luther Seminary, “Coronavirus pandemic: God speaks to us in the challenges he sends,” was published by the Star Tribune on May 15. Tranvik writes that “times of crisis are also opportunities to reflect on what God might be saying.” He suggests three things […]
On April 21, the Washington Times ran a story on how congregations in different Christian denominations are working to maintain unity during the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Michael Chan provided a Lutheran perspective, noting that, in addition to looking forward, Lutherans are looking back to historical documents that addressed situations much like what we are facing […]