Symposia & Seminars
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“Catholic Social Teaching: A Framework for Seeking Justice”
Dr. Staral presents the ideas of Catholic Social Teaching.
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Reformation 500
Dr. Herrmann presents the website Reformation 500 as a way to help prepare for the 500th Reformation celebration in 2017.
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“Is Preaching ‘Justification’ Enough?”
Dr. Arand examines biblical charity and how that should guide us in our seeking justice in the world.
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Lutherans and Justice: A History of Quietism or Activism?
Dr. Galchutt recounts the history of Lutherans and social involvement and the problems it has caused.
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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.