The Bible Division invites graduating M.Div. and M.A. students to submit papers for the Milton Prize for Outstanding Work in Old Testament and the Bruce Prize for Excellence in New Testament. These prizes are awarded at commencement to the students submitting the best papers in the area of Old Testament and New Testament studies. The prizes include monetary awards. Papers written by graduating M.Div. or M.A. students—both December 2023 and May 2024 graduates—during their seminary careers are eligible. These may be course papers, independent study projects, or papers written for the occasion of these awards. Papers should not exceed 6,000 words in length. Submissions are due to Kathryn Schifferdecker by Wednesday, May 1. See the Milton Prize and the Bruce Prize webpages for more information, including the criteria our Bible professors use to judge the papers. Talk with your Bible professors or Kathryn Schifferdecker for more information.
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God Pause for April 18: John 10
In this devotion, Brenda Wicklund ’07 M.Div., helps us remember that the good shepherd will love us, protect us, and lay down his life for us on the cross. Read today’s God Pause.
Students, Please Thank a Luther Seminary Donor by May 12
Hello students! Many of you received an email from me yesterday asking you to write thank-you letters for donors by May 12. Someone kindly pointed out that their email was marked as possibly phishing. It was indeed a legitimate email, and we will look into why it was flagged. In the meantime, please complete those thank-you letters when you have a chance. If you did not receive a request to write a thank-you letter, do not worry—there will be opportunities for you to thank a donor in the future.
—Dan Sassenberg, dsassenberg001@luthersem.edu
Inclusion Matters: Three Secular-Based Perspectives (ABIDE Lecture Series)
The ABIDE Lecture Series presents “Inclusion Matters: Three Secular-Based Perspectives and Their Implications for Christianity and Implementing ABIDE” on Thursday, April 18, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Central in OCC 10. Come and discover the blessings and trials of fostering inclusion, promoting belonging, and upholding equity within organizations. You can also join us on Zoom (link in email).
April PEG (Post-Evangelical) Group Meet Up
The next meet up of PEG (Post-Evangelical Group) will be Monday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. Central. Note that this is slightly later in the day than usual. We will gather on Zoom (link in email). Topics include:
– Bring a book title or other resource that has been meaningful to you, especially during times of deconstruction/reconstruction. Feel free to send a title to Lauren to share with the group, even if you can’t make it.
– Do we want to change the name of this group?
All members of the Luther Seminary community—students, staff, and faculty—who have experiences in evangelical or fundamentalist Christian traditions are welcome to participate for nuanced and supportive conversations about where we have come from, where we are, and where we hope to be in our faith journeys. Contact Lauren (lmildahl001@luthersem.edu) with questions.
Serving In (and Beyond) RIC Congregations: A Local Pastor Panel
Thank you to all who came out to the RIC Advocacy Committee’s local pastors panel! If you were unable to attend but interested in watching the Zoom recording, please reach out to Ashley Teter (ateter001@luthersem.edu) to request the recording, as it will not be posted publicly.