Join us on January 9, 2024, for an evening with renowned New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine. Professor Levine will deliver Luther Seminary’s 2024 Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology, “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Why Knowledge of Jewish History Matters for Christian Preaching and Teaching.” Event Details Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology […]
Anchored in Love
Watching the news in recent weeks, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the heartache and trauma in our world. From all injustice that seeks to oppress God’s beloved children to violent conflicts spiraling ever deeper, the weight of human suffering in the present can feel unbearably heavy and the future can feel precarious and […]
Book Recommendation: ‘Mary Magdalene, La Malinche, and the Ethics of Interpretation’
Jennifer Pietz, assistant professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, is the author of “Mary Magdalene, La Malinche, and the Ethics of Interpretation,” published by Lexington Books/Fortress Academic in November 2022. By comparing the intersecting histories of interpretation of Mary Magdalene, a first-century disciple of Jesus, and La Malinche, a sixteenth-century Mesoamerican woman enslaved by […]
Lower Campus Redevelopment Update
Luther Seminary will not move forward with an agreement to sell a portion of the Lower Campus to United Properties after the purchase offer was withdrawn. United Properties had previously considered a multi-family housing development on the property. At this time, there are no pending offers on the Lower Campus property, which includes Lauderdale and […]
Gratitude: Give Day
Thank you for joining us in a celebration of Luther Seminary’s mission on this year’s Give Day! We are filled with gratitude for the way our extended seminary community comes together for this annual tradition. Give Day gifts are a valuable investment in the future of the church, its congregations, and our faith communities. Here […]
Book Recommendation: ‘Corpse Care: Ethics for Tending the Dead’
Cody J. Sanders, associate professor of congregational and community care leadership, and Mikeal C. Parsons are the authors of “Corpse Care: Ethics for Tending the Dead,” published by Fortress Press in January 2023. “What is the revelatory potential of the corpse? Sanders and Parsons boldly confront us with the neglected question of an incarnational theology, […]