The stacks will remain closed as we prepare for the upcoming move. It is still possible to check out books, either by placing a hold on the item on the library website or by speaking with library staff for assistance. The library itself will remain open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting September 1.
Announcements
Join Craig Koester in September for the Fretheim Lecture on Biblical Theology [Hybrid]
Students, faculty, and staff—join us Tuesday, September 22 on the Luther Seminary online (registration for the in-person event is now full) for the 2026 Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology with Craig Koester—The Death of Jesus and the Message of Life: According to the Gospel of John. This year’s Fretheim Lecture on Biblical Theology explores how, through the crucifixion, God conveys the fullness of his love for the world in order to evoke the faith that gives life. “Life” is the heart of the gospel John proclaims, Koester says, and it defines who God is and what God gives. Learn more and register at luthersem.edu/fretheim/26.
Inside Luther News – Deadline for October Edition
Want to share something in an upcoming edition of Inside Luther News, the seminary’s internal e-newsletter? Send your announcement to communic@luthersem.edu. Submit items for the October edition by Wednesday, September 9. Inside Luther News content is meant to be somewhat broader in scope—seasonal announcements, monthly reminders, stories about recent events or news of upcoming projects—than the daily Community Announcements posts and emails.
God Pause for September 1: Psalm 119
In this devotion, Joe Jorgensen ’23 M.Div., says we might ask to be shown the way rather than expecting a script. Read today’s God Pause.
Mussie Temnewo, Ph.D. Oral Defense
Mussie Temnewo, Ph.D. Candidate
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 1–3 p.m., Gullixson Hall 103
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 “Church and State during Haile-Selassie I’s Imperial Period: Historical Review”
Luther Library Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
Here’s a brief, updated bibliography of Hispanic Ministry and Latinx Theology for the month of September.