If Martin Luther were alive today, would the father of Lutheranism use modern-day technologies to spread the Word? Would he blog about the 95 Theses? Change his Facebook status? Edit the “indulgences” page on Wikipedia? Tweet his philosophies on Twitter in 140 characters or less? From the Reformation to today Lutherans have taken advantage of […]
140th Commencement Celebrates Graduates, Honors Former and Current Professors
Pomp and circumstance gave way to hearty cheer as 159 students received degrees at the 140th Commencement, May 24 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Eighty-five students earned theMaster of Divinity degrees necessary for ordination. Master of Arts degrees were handed out to 49 students, and eight received Doctor of Ministry degrees in biblical preaching. […]
Legacies of Quello and Hanson Honored in Future Preachers
Luther Seminary has long been known for producing outstanding preachers, but two new efforts aim to deepen preaching skills for pastors already in the parish.
The Path of a Mission Developer at Luther Seminary
Quit preparing your graduates for a church that no longer exists. This was the challenge a pastor gave then-president David Tiede in 1987.
Aus Lecturer Boyd Examines the Cruciform Life
During finals week at Luther Seminary, a joke told among frantic students when completing assignments is to hold one’s arms out, hang the head and declare with exhaustion, “It is finished.”
Convocation 2009 Engages Scripture for the Sake of the World
As Christians we are called to read the Bible. What does it mean to read the Bible “for the sake of the world?”
Luther Seminary Honors Past, Moves Into Future
Common wisdom reasons that one can best move into the future when one has a clear sense of the past.
Meet Luther Seminary’s Newest Faculty Members
Christian ScharenAssistant Professor of WorshipPrior to joining the Luther Seminary faculty, Christian Scharen spent four years as director of the Faith as a Way of Life program at the Yale Center for Faith & Culture and assistant professor of congregational studies and practical theology (adjunct) at Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Conn. What are you […]