The Melanchthon Institute Guest Theologian in Winter 2008The Melanchthon Institute Guest Theologian in Winter 2008The New Year will bring a new Theologian in Residence to The Melanchthon Institute: Dr. George Nickelsburg. Dr. Nickelsburg is Emeritus Professor of Religion at the University of Iowa where he taught for over 30 years. Among his many books are Enoch, Jewish Literature between the Bible and the Mishnah, and Ancient Judaism and Christian Origins: Diversity, Continuity, and Transformation. He is considered one of America’s finest interpreters of Christian beginnings in the context of Judaism. Dr. Nickelsburg, who is also an ordained pastor in the ELCA, will present his research and thoughts in a Sunday Forum class. He will also teach a course on the text of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion which will be presented by the Bach Society during Holy Week 2008. All events will be at Christ the King Church unless noted.
February 3 Guest Preacher
February 10, 17, 24, and March 2, 10, 16 9:45 a.m. Sunday Forum
February 12, 19 and 26 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Ancient Judaism and Christian Beginnings
March 11 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. St. Matthew Passion
March 13 - 16 The Gospel of Judas/Rice University