Biblical Studies
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Resurrection Preachers
Dr. Nielsen encourages pastors to Resurrection preachers and to preach the Resurrection.
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Preaching Metaphors We Live By: Sanctification and Contemporary Metaphor Theory
Dr. Rossow presents using metaphors in preaching and how to use them appropriately.
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Seeing Through the Text
Dr. Nadasdy encourages using imagery and reading the scriptures aloud when preparing for your sermon so you can connect with the people in the pews.
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Water, Font, Earth and Altar: Creation and Sacrament
Pastor Kurz links the elements of baptism and communion to the elemental forms that are used.
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PLENARY: Back to the Beginning: Creation as Shape and Meaning of the Story
Dr. Arand encourages Christians to view creation not as story by itself but as part of the full story of God’s love for us and…
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The Christology of Colossians and the New Creation
Dr. Gieschen takes through Paul’s understanding of Christ in Colossians and Corinthians.
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Story Time in America: the Narratives that are Told, the Notions that are Held
Dr. Biermann proposes that the church today is struggling with “normal nihilism” and it affects how we tell the story of God to the world.
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Plenary Christ is Risen
Dr. Gibbs stresses that we to make sure that we do not stop at Good Friday but remember Easter and the Resurrection of Christ.
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One Foot Already Out of the Grave: Luther Preaches the Resurrection
Dr. Robinson gives an overview of Martin Luther’s view of death and resurrection.