Archives for October 22, 2024

In this devotion, Lynne Silva-Breen ’83 M.Div., asks what we can cling to when life is always in flux. Read today’s God Pause.

Andargew Dinbore, Ph.D. Candidate
Thursday, October 24, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Gullixson Hall, Room 102
The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff. 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 the Tora in Prophecy: A Socio-Rhetoric Analysis of Selected Texts in Isaiah.”

Kate Bowler, a four-time New York Times bestselling author, Everything Happens podcast host, and associate professor of American Religious History at Duke University, brings a unique perspective to her work. She delves into the cultural narratives we construct around success, suffering, and our capacity for change. As a speaker, Kate has a remarkable ability to ignite a spark of transformation within each listener. Her talks inspire them to embrace their vulnerabilities, discover purpose, and approach life with a newfound sense of meaning. To hear Kate Bowler speak is to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, an experience that leaves a lasting imprint on hearts and minds.
November 3, 2024, 2 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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