Archives for 2023

In this devotion, Jen Gruendler, associate director of enrollment services, helps us think about the role of light during winter phases of our lives. Read today’s God Pause.

The upcoming flooring project taking place during the semester break is an ambitious improvement project involving replacing corridor flooring on the first and second floor of Bockman Hall and the first floor of Gullixson Hall. The Bockman Hall lower level carpet outside conference room 27 will also be replaced.

Bockman Hall First Floor, including room 116. Start Date: Thursday 12/14. Complete: Over the weekend. Estimated 3-4 days
Gullixson Hall. Start and Complete: Next week TBD. Estimated 1-2 days
Bockman Hall Second Floor. Start and Complete: Week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Estimated 3-4 days
Bockman Hall Lower Level. Start and Complete: TBD. Estimated 4 hours

The project’s timeline is quite ambitious, considering the break between semesters, holidays, and other events. Our team is dedicated to completing the project efficiently to minimize disruptions to your activities. We will work together to move furniture and other items from and back to project areas.

During the project, there could be temporary inconveniences such as noise and restricted access to certain areas. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work toward enhancing the quality of our facilities. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to improve our spaces.

If you have concerns or special requests during this period, please contact Matt Sheppard.

In this devotion, Jen Gruendler, associate director of enrollment services, meditates on the idea of testimony. Read today’s God Pause.

Tawk Lian, Ph.D. Candidate
Friday, December 15, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.–Noon.
Gullixson Hall, Room 104

The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff; however, other than the candidate, only faculty members have speaking privileges.

What is a Ph.D. oral defense? The oral defense is the final step before graduation for Ph.D. degree candidates. The student has finished all research and is presenting a thesis that is an original contribution to the field of scholarship. A copy of the completed thesis is available prior to the defense for those in the Luther Seminary community.

Read “Reading Karl Barth’s Trinitarian Theology of Freedom in the Sociopolitical Context of Chin Christianity”

Join Dr. Leon Rodrigues and Dr.Samuel Zalanga in attending this conference for credit by registering for the Spring course LD2515-01-TR-PS, “Religious Leadership in the Black Prophetic Tradition.” Capacity limited to twelve students.

The conference theme this year is “Where Legacy Meets Future: Reimagine! Rethink! Reinvent!” The conference dates are February 19-22, 2024, in Chicago, IL For more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Leon Rodrigues at lrodrigues001@luthersem.edu regarding course content and Jody Nyenhuis at jnyenhuis001@luthersem.edu regarding course travel logistics.

We will offer Registration Help Zoom sessions from 9 am to 10a m CST each day registration opens.  

Tuesday, December 12 – 9:00 am CST

New Admits – Spring Semester