The latest news from LTS!
Dr. Gordon Jensen, Emeritus William Hordern Professor of Theology at LTS, has just released his second book in the Lutheran Quarterly Book Series.
In Experiencing Gospel: The History and Creativity of Martin Luther's 1534 Bible Project, Dr. Jensen explores the history of the first German bibles, and then explores how Luther translated the text in a way that deliberately emphasized the gospel.
The book is published by Fortress Press. You can also see a video of Dr. Jensen being interviewed about the book on the Lutheran Quarterly website:
The book can be purchased from Fortress Press: (https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506482941/Experiencing-Gospel) or through Amazon.ca (via a 'Gordon A. Jensen' search).
‘A Year of Intention’—a series of four online events celebrating LTS’s commitment to being a Reconciling in Christ school—continues in early February with a panel discussion. We are joined in this series by the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, and St. Andrew’s College, who will be celebrating their commitment to being an Affirming Ministry.
These events focus upon sexual orientation and gender identity, exploring new ways to be in solidarity and celebration with LGBTQIA2S+ communities in the church and beyond.
On Thursday, February 8th, from 7.30-9pm CST, please join us for a webinar featuring LTS’s Rev. Dr. Kyle Schiefelbein-Guerrero and SAC’s Dr. Becca Whitla, among others. Together, we will be investigating liturgical resources that center LGBTQIA2S+ people and communities.
To attend, please click on the following Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89505566528?pwd=aBYtIAN462xYyqzIjFFT96pP2yHMgL.1
LTS will be hosting a Storaasli lecture by The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer on February 3rd, from 7:00-8:30pm at Hope Lutheran Church in Calgary. It is co-sponsored by the Synod of Alberta and the Territories. This will be a hybrid presentation, running also on Zoom to allow for questions from people at a distance.
Dr. Rimmer is the Rector and Dean at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C. Prior to that he was with the Lutheran World Federation in their Department for Theology, Mission, and Justice. Dr. Rimmer is a teaching theologian who will be speaking specifically on ecotheology.
Olaf K. Storaasli was the President of Luther Theological Seminary from 1953-59. In 2000, he and his family set up an endowed Storaasli Lectureship. This fund is used to bring speakers from the United States to Canada, with the intention of enhancing ELCA-ELCIC seminary relations.
For those attending in person, please note that it has been politely requested that you wear a mask.
For those joining on Zoom, here is the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4281175583
Meeting ID: 428 117 5583
We look forward to seeing you there!
Photo Credit: Lenoir-Rhyne University
The schools of the Saskatoon Theological Union—College of Emmanuel & St. Chad, Lutheran Theological Seminary, and St. Andrew’s College—share with St. Thomas More College the sponsorship of an event that we call the “Four Colleges Conference.”
We are in the process of planning for the next event, envisioned for 2025, and would like to hear from you so that we can plan something that will be both useful and appealing.
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The Ordination of Dr. Kyle Schiefelbein-Guerrero
Dr. Kyle Schiefelbein-Guerrero, Grace Professorship of Leadership with LTS, will be ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Dr. Schiefelbein-Guerrero remarked: “I am humbled by this call to continue my service to the Church, now in a particular way that is committed to reconciliation and justice that centres proclaiming the gospel and offering the sacraments.”
The service will occur on Saturday, January 13th, 2024, 3pm PST, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in San Francisco. Bishop Jason Zinko of the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario Synod will preside, and Pastor Elizabeth Ekdale will preach.
Bishop Zinko said: “We are blessed to welcome Rev. Dr. Kyle onto the roster of ordained ministers in the ELCIC, and even happier that he will join our pastors and deacons on the roster in MNO. Kyle brings so many gifts to the church, and I know that he will help us to discern and follow God's path for the future of the church. I look forward to serving alongside Kyle and learning from him in the years to come.”
This event will also be livestreamed: https://smlc.live/kylelivestream