Martin Luther as Public Theologian
June 13-17, 2016 Faith and Culture
This course is now open to a limited number of Lifelong Learning participants. This course explores the theology and Scriptural interpretation of Martin Luther from the perspective of public theology. Students will read both well-known and less-well-known texts of Luther that deal with questions of God’s two hands of ruling and human participation, faith active in love, political authority and justice, poverty, social welfare, and economic justice, war and peace, inter-faith relations, and natural disasters.
Tuition: $250
Contact Hours: 32
Class Times:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Seminar Leaders:
Gary Simpson, Professor of Systematic Theology and Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary Chair of Theology