Friday, January 17th, 2:00-6:30 pm
Luther Seminary, Gullixson Hall Room 103
Featuring Presenters: David Scherer; Colleen Lindstrom; Stanley Ayashrim; Zachary Erickson; Shepherd Navi; Trevor Skoburg;
Schedule of Presentations
2:00 Welcome and Introductions
2:15-3:00 David Scherer, Contextual Learning Associate and Joe Davis, Spoken Word/Hip Hop Artist: “Unpacking Kanye’s Backpack: The working theology and music of Yeezy” and follow up Discussion
3:00-3:05 Break
3:05-3:50 Colleen Lindstrom, MDiv Student and talk-show radio host: The Rise of Yeezus: Kanye‘s Journey
3:15-3:20 Break
3:20-4:00 pm: Zachary Erickson, MA student: Kanye West’s Turn to Christianity: Art, the Absurd Barrier to Faith, and the Prosperity Gospel
4:00-4:05 Break
4:05-4:45 Stanley Ayashim, MA student: Kayne West and Nigerian Christian Youth
4:50-5:30: Trevor Skoburg: Kanye the Capitalist, Kanye the Artist & The (Prosperous) Good News: A Reflection on Responding to Grace
5:30-6:30 Open Discussion and/or Concluding Art session with Shepherd Navi, MDiv student, and Luther Artist-in-Residence
7:00 pm Dinner for speakers