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Presentation and Forum by Dr. Johnny Bernard Hill, on his book: The First Black President, Barack Obama, Race, Politics, and the American Dream February 10, 2010

Dr. Johnny Bernard Hill, Assistant Professor of Theology at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, introduced his new book, The First Black President: Barack Obama, Race, Politics, and the American Dream, to President Obama’s hometown Chicago community of Hyde Park on February 10.

This Black History Month event held in Augustana Chapel at LSTC was sponsored by McCormick Theological Seminary’s Center for African American Ministry and Black Church Studies and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Multicultural Center.

[ Listen to his talk and follow up discussion. ]

Augustana Chapel Sermon - February 3, 2010

"Luke 4:21-30"
A sermon, delivered on February 3, 2010, by the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Klein, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

[ Listen to the Augustana Chapel Sermon. ]

"Waiting for the Lutherans" 2009 Heritage Lecture
by Larry Rasmussen, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Lutheran theology and practice offer essential elements for Earth-honoring and Earth-healing faith. Yet Lutherans themselves often fail to make the connections of the sacramental life to "greening" church and society.

Ethicist, teacher, and writer Dr. Larry Rasmussen addressed this "disconnect" in his lecture, "Waiting for the Lutherans."

[Listen to the lecture.]

"Blacks in Green: The Principles of Village-Green-Building"
Earth Year Lecture by Naomi Davis, Sept. 30, 2009

Environmental activist, Naomi Davis' vision of the emerging green economy of mixed-income micro-villages in black communities have caught the attention of the City of Chicago and Great Lakes area planning groups, which can help make her vision a reality. Davis has founded Blacks in Green (BIG) to promote that vision of making an oasis right where we live.

On September 30 at 7 p.m., Davis presented her ideas in the lecture "Blacks in Green: The Principles of Village-Green-Building" at LSTC. The free lecture was part of Earth Year at LSTC, a year-long focus on care of creation including sustainability, environmental justice, congregational activism on behalf of the earth, and theological themes related to creation.

[Listen to the lecture.]

Inauguration of the Gordon A. Braatz Chair in Worship Lecture: "On the Four Gospels and Christian Assembly" by the Rev. Dr. Gordon Lathrop,
Sept. 23, 2009

On Wednesday, September 23, the Rev. Benjamin M. Stewart was installed as the Gordon A. Braatz Assistant Professor of Worship at LSTC during an 11 a.m. Eucharist celebration. At 2 p.m., the Rev. Dr. Gordon Lathrop, Charles A. Schieren Professor Emeritus of Liturgy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, presented a lecture on the relationship between the four gospels and Christian worship in the first century and now, “On the Four Gospels and Christian Assembly.”

[Listen to the lecture.]

James Kenneth Echols Prize for Excellence in Preaching Competition,
April 30, 2009

This annual preaching competition, named in honor of LSTC President James Echols, was established in 2007 and is funded by a long-time generous supporter of LSTC. Joshua Ebener, Kirsten Fryer and Carrie B. Smith preach on the text: Romans 12:9-21.

[Listen to the sermons.]

Youth in Mission Conference: Pastoral Care for Youth
April 21, 2009 Augustana Chapel Sermon

Dr. Robert C. Dykstra, professor of pastoral theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, delivered the keynote address and the April 21 worship message during LSTC's Youth in Mission's Pastoral Care for Youth Conference.

[Listen to the April 21 sermon.]

2009 World Mission Institute, March 26-27, 2009

March 26-27, the Chicago Center for Global Ministries presented the 2009 World Mission Institute, "Spiritual Ways: Spirituality, Meditation and Mission," at LSTC.

Dr. Anthony Gittins, who holds the Bishop Ford Chair of Mission Theology and Culture at Catholic Theological Union, delivered the first keynote address, "Spirituality and Mission: Embodiment, Ecology and Experience of God" on March 26.

Dr. Beverly Lanzetta, a research scholar at the Feminist Research Institute - Religious Studies at the University of New Mexico, delivered the March 27 Keynote: Global Spirituality: The Emerging Heart of Faith in a Multi-Religious World.

[Listen to the keynote lectures.]

2009 Hein-Fry Lecture, "Luther and the Plain Sense of the Word: Towards a New Literalism" March 12, 2009

Dr. Steed Davidson, professor of Old Testament at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, delivered the 2009 Hein-Fry Lecture, "Luther and the Plain Sense of the Word: Towards a New Literalism" at LSTC on March 12, 2009. The Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing, LSTC professor of New Testament, responded to the lecture.

[Listen to the lecture and response.]

Memorial service for the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Marshall: March 8, 2009

The Rev. Dr. H. George Anderson, former presiding bishop, ELCA, preaches at the Memorial Service for the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Marshall, March 8, 2009.

[Listen to Bishop Anderson's message.]

Preaching Lent and Easter - Special Lectures at LSTC: February 28, 2009

The Rev. Dr. Craig A. Satterlee, Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair of Homiletics, dean of the ACTS Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Program, and adjunct professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, presented three lectures on "Preaching Lent and Easter" at LSTC on Saturday, February 28, 2009.

[Listen to the Preaching Lent and Easter Lectures.]

Augustana Chapel Sermons in Remembrance of Christ Seminary-Seminex: February 16 & 18, 2009

Mark Bangert and Edgar Krentz preach and reflect on the 35th anniversary of Christ Seminary-Seminex.

[Listen to the Augustana Chapel Sermons.]

Augustana Chapel Sermon - December 5, 2008

“Can You Hear Me Knocking?"
An advent message, delivered on the December 4, 2008, byMegan Sherman-Sporrong, M.Div student in LSTC's Augustana Chapel.
[ Listen to the Augustana Chapel Sermon. ]

Augustana Chapel Sermon - November 12, 2008

Matthew 25:1-13
A sermon, delivered on November 12, 2008 by the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Klein, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor Emeritus of Old Testament.
[ Listen to the Augustana Chapel Sermon. ]

Augustana Chapel Sermon - November 5, 2008

“Jesus Calls Us Out”
A sermon, delivered on the day following national election day, by the Rev. Dr. Richard J. Perry, Jr., Associate Professor of Church and Society and Urban Ministry.
[ Listen to the Augustana Chapel Sermon. ]

Lutheran Heritage Lecture - October 20, 2008

“Reading the Old Testament with Martin Luther – and Without Him!”
Presented by the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Klein, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
[ Listen to the presentation and read the lecture. ]

Dedication Day - October 22, 1967

On October 1,1967 LSTC mailed an audio album introducing the new Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago to Pastors of the Lutheran Church in America.

We've converted the album to a podcast. [ Read about the album and listen to the messages from the Rev. Dr. Jerald C. Brauer, President of the Board of Theological Education, Lutheran Church in America, LSTC President Herman Stewart and LCA President Franklin Clark Fry. ]

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