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An exploration of church and society produced by the United Lutheran Seminary with campuses in Gettysburg and Philadelphia, PA.
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Aug 4, 2014
Aug 4, 2014
21 min
Seminarian Lamar Bailey describes his background in public policy to Dr. Largen, and offers a compelling argument for the church to be more involved in the world: “being a member of a congregation also means being a member of the community.”
Jun 23, 2014
Jun 23, 2014
22 min
The Rev. Dr. Ted Peters, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union describes the important difference it makes in our lives when we give up our attempts at self-justification [which often includes scapegoating] and rely on God’s justification.
Jun 9, 2014
Jun 9, 2014
21 min
Dr. Largen Speaks with The Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson the Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Lutheran Seminary about what she calls a “spirit-breathed” ecclesiology, describing a new way of understanding the church for the 21st century.
Jan 10, 2014
Jan 10, 2014
20 min
Dr. Strobert speaks with Dr. Eric Crump about the top ten stories in religion for 2013.
The top stories included:
- The resignation of the Pope Benedict
- The election of Pope France and his emphasis on the poor and the reforms in the Curia
- The election of the first woman presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- And more...
Dec 22, 2013
Dec 22, 2013
21 min
Dr. Christianson talks with the Dr. Mark Vitalis Hoffman, Professor Of Biblical Studies at Gettysburg Seminary about Christmas and where it all began.
Nov 25, 2013
Nov 25, 2013
21 min
Dr. Strobert interviews systematic theologian Dr. Kristin Largen about her work at Gettysburg Seminary which focuses on the importance of comparative (inter-religious) theology.
Dr. Largen shares her experiences of immersion into four non-Christian religious traditions and what that means not only to her but to Christians everywhere who are seeking a better understanding of their own and other faiths.
Oct 28, 2013
Oct 28, 2013
23 min
Host Dr. Gerald Christianson talks with Barbara Franco, the Executive Director of the new Seminary Ridge Museum located atop Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The new museum explores the topics of:
- the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg
- the care of the wounded and human suffering that took place within Schmucker Hall during its use as a field hospital
- faith and freedom and the moral, civic and spiritual debates of the Civil War era