Lucky Sahualla will lead a Bible study in the basement adult classroom. The class explores the appointed biblical readings for the day in depth as a means to let the stories speak to us in new ways. No preparation, homework, or materials necessary, just an open mind and a willingness to ask and answer questions.
Professor Wengert served on the ELCA-United Methodist dialogue whose work came to successful conclusion when the final agreement was ratified in August by the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Minneapolis under the title, Confessing the Faith Together. See page 1 regarding the Houston celebration of this agreement on January 17.
Dr. Wengert served as theologian-in-residence for the Melanchthon Institute in the fall of 2004. Timothy Wengert is professor of Reformation History at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He co-edited the new English edition of The Book of Concord issued in 2000 (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Publishers). His translation of Luther’s Small Catechism from that volume is used widely throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Dr. Wengert studied at the University of Michigan (BA 1972, MA 1973), Luther Seminary (M.Div 1977) and Duke University (PhD 1984). He served as a parish pastor in Wisconsin seven years. He is married to Pastor Ingrid Fath Wengert.
Hear Professor Wengert speak on Reading the Bible with Martin Luther:
is there a Lutheran way to read?, Saturday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Jon Pahl is Professor of the History of Christianity in North America and Director of MA Programs for The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and has been Visiting Professor at Temple and Princeton Universities. Dr. Pahl earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School, where he studied with Martin E. Marty. Jon is the author or editor of seven books, including Youth Ministry in Modern America; Shopping Malls and Other Sacred Spaces; An American Teacher; Coming of Age; and Coming Out–The Memoirs of Loretta Coller; and Empire of Sacrifice: The Religious Origins of American Violence. Dr. Pahl has spoken to audiences from Ankara, Turkey to Anaheim, California, and recently was featured in a documentary, “Malls R Us”, which had its world premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Jon lives with his wife, Lisa, and their three children near Swarthmore, PA, where he enjoys sports, gardening, and playing the saxophone with his jazz and rhythm and blues band, “The Groove Daemons.”
Join us for the first of two forum sessions addressing the issue of Immigration. At the ELCA Churchwide Assembly last year, voting members overwhelmingly voted to urge comprehensive reform of U.S. immigration policies and processes, and to call for a suspension of immigration raids until such reform is enacted. For our first session we will discuss what scripture has to tell us about welcoming the stranger in our midst. We will also look at the recommendations made by the ELCA Task Force on Immigration. The second session will meet at Sunday Forum on February 7.
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Come, read together during the Sunday School Hour, and discuss together the new perspectives suggested in Joan Chittister’s book, In Search of Belief. This study aims to be an open, free flowing discussion of the ideas presented in the book. No previous preparation or reading is required. The chapters in this book lend themselves to “in and out” participation or ongoing every Sunday participation. Books will be provided for the reading and discussion, but the books will not leave the room so that the following Sunday the former participants or newcomers may continue the reading process together.
What are we thinking when we say “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth” or “I believe in Jesus Christ....” or “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand...”? What past experience do we bring to this weekley recitation of the Apostles Creed? What new ways might we see the Creed and its meaning for us today?
Drop by and share in the reading and discussion.
Barbara graduated from Rice University in 1995 with a Ph.D. in Southern History and an emphasis on immigration and migration. She currently teaches Advanced Placement U.S. History at Memorial High School in Spring Branch. She is the mother of 3 and grandmother of 4.