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LSTC News ReleasesMarch 2010Westhelle offers new analysis of what it means to be church in a post-colonial world in After Heresy: Colonial Practices and Post-Colonial TheologiesVitor Westhelle, professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, has published After Heresy: Colonial Practices and Post-Colonial Theologies (Cascade Books, an imprint of Wipf and Stock publishers). The book, which comes shortly after the release of The Church Event: Call and Challenge of a Church Protestant (Fortress Press, October 2009), is being heralded as an important new contribution to post-colonial theological studies. [more] Posted 2010-03-10 Muslim, Christian, Jewish scholars look at “Justice in the Scriptures” at fifth annual Sacred Text ConferenceA Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice brings the fifth annual Sacred Texts Conference to the Islamic Foundation North, 1751 North O’Plaine Road, Libertyville, Ill., on Sunday, April 18. Dr. Ghulam-Haider Aasi of the Islamic Foundation North, American Islamic College, and adjunct professor at Catholic Theological Union and LSTC; Dr. David Sandmel of Congregation Kol Ami and Crown Ryan Professor of Jewish Studies at Catholic Theological Union; and the Rev. Dr. Mark Swanson, Harold S. Vogelaar Professor of Christian-Muslim Studies and Interfaith Relations at LSTC, are the presenters for the day. [more] Posted 2010-03-09 February 2010Discover new resources for ministry at “Sacred Stories: Youth Faith Formation in an Interfaith World” conferenceConnect with other youth ministry workers and gain new interfaith youth ministry resources April 12-14, 2010, at “Sacred Stories: Youth Faith Formation in an Interfaith World,” Youth in Mission’s second annual youth ministry conference at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. [more] Posted 2010-02-25 “Shared Earth: Interfaith Conference on the Environment” to find common goals for healing the earthScholars, interfaith workers, and environmental activists of all faiths will gather on March 18 and 19 at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1100 East 55th Street, Chicago, for “Shared Earth: An Interfaith Conference on the Environment.” There is no charge for the conference, but pre-registration is requested. Visit http://centers.lstc.edu/ccme/conference/ or phone 773-256-0708 for more information. [more] Posted 2010-02-15 January 2010New schedule, reduced registration fee for February 2010 Leadership Conference"Inch by Inch: Growing a Green Congregation," the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s annual Leadership Conference, will be held one day only, Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The new registration fee is just $85, with a reduced rate of $52.50 for retirees and recent LSTC graduates. [more] Posted 2010-01-20 2010 Hein-Fry Lecture examines how the Bible is taught in the parish and beyondOn Thursday, February 18, Dr. Mary Hess, associate professor of educational leadership at Luther Seminary, will explore various ways Lutherans have taught the Bible. She delivers the 2010 Hein-Fry Lecture on the theme “Hearing the Word: Teaching the Bible in the Parish (and Beyond)” at 1 p.m. in LSTC’s Common Room, 1100 East 55th Street. The Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett, LSTC professor of New Testament, will respond to Dr. Hess’s lecture. [more] Posted 2010-01-05 LSTC to celebrate 150th Commencement on May 16Nearly 70 students will graduate from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago when it holds its 150th commencement ceremony on May 16, 2010. Although LSTC has existed for only 48 years, it counts its number of graduating classes beginning with its oldest predecessor school, Augustana Lutheran Seminary. [more] Posted 2010-01-05 December 2009LSTC professor outlined biblical message of hope at climate change summit“God is mourning on behalf of the earth rather than cursing it,” said the Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing during her session of the public seminar, “Creation and the climate crisis,” presented in Copenhagen during the United Nations climate summit in December. [more] Posted 2009-12-23 LSTC's Youth in Mission program receives fourth Lilly Endowment grantYouth in Mission (YIM) at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has received a $660,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue its current ministry initiatives and to make the programs self-sustaining. The grant is part of the Lilly Endowment's Theological Programs for High School Youth Initiative to support theological schools' programs that get youth excited about theological education and inspire them to consider vocations in ministry. [more] Posted 2009-12-08 Vitor Westhelle publishes The Church Event: Call and Challenge of a Church Protestant"The living church is to its forms of self-representation what a parasite is to its host. The orchid that blossoms will not have a 'presence' but for the tree that hosts it, yet it does not blossom because of the tree." This is how Vitor Westhelle begins his latest book, The Church Event: Call and Challenge of a Church Protestant, newly released by Fortress Press. [more] Posted 2009-12-08 LSTC, Rhoads featured in new DVD education series on care of creationLutheran School of Theology at Chicago Professor of New Testament David Rhoads is the co-host of "Earthbound: Created and Called to Care for Creation," a new six-part DVD series for congregations that explores Christians' complex relationship with God's creation. It examines the origins of misconceptions about Scripture's portrayal of creation and how Christians have become heaven-focused at the expense of Earth. [more] Posted 2009-12-01 LSTC chooses 2010 Distinguished AlumniThe Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will honor four alumni on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, for their distinguished service in the areas of biblical interpretation, churchwide service, mission leadership, and stewardship of creation. A banquet and awards ceremony are part of "Inch by Inch: Growing a Green Congregation," LSTC's annual leadership conference being held February 9 – 10, 2010. For banquet and conference information, visit http://www.lstc.edu/leadership/10/registration.html. [more] Posted 2009-12-01 |
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