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Upcoming Classes:

Finding Hope in a Divided Country: Christian Nationalism, Theology and the Church
Finding Hope in a Divided Country: Christian Nationalism, Theology and the Church With Pastor Angela Denker Thursdays 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 6:30pm – 7:30pm CST Finding Hope in a Divided Country: Christian Nationalism, Theology and the Church Registration: $40 REGISTER NOW Join Red State Christians author and Lutheran Pastor Angela Denker for a four-week course

The American Religious Landscape: A Deep Dive Into the Data
The American Religious Landscape: A Deep Dive Into the Data With Dr. Ryan Burge Thursdays 5/25, 6/8, 6/15 9:30am – 11:00am CST The American Religious Landscape: A Deep Dive Into the Data Individual Registration: $35 REGISTER NOW Thursdays: May 25, June 8 and June 15, 2023 from 9:30 – 11:00 am CDTIn person at Christ
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New Research on Mary Magdalene
New Research on Mary Magdalene Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, Ph.D, Assistant Professor in New Testament at Villanova University New Research on Mary MagdaleneBy Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, Ph.D, Assistant Professor in New Testament at Villanova University Registration: $25 REGISTER NOW Mary Magdalene has long been a misunderstood and controversial character in the New Testament and

Lament and Sustenance Registration
Lament and Sustenance in the COVID-19 Wilderness series REGISTER NOW The video series we present here for use by individuals or study groups is of timeless value. It was originally titled Lament and Sustenance in the COVID-19 Wilderness and offered in June 2020.While there will be some references to this disastrous pandemic, the teaching provided
Previous Classes:

Hope: A Lens for Living Now, And For The Future
Hope: A Lens for Living Now, And For The Future With: Rev. Kristin Johnston Largen, Ph.D Thursday: 5/26 9:00am – 2:00pm CST Hope: A Lens for Living Now, And For The Futurewith the Rev. Kristin Johnston Largen, Ph.D., President of Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. In-person only; there is no zoom option Lutheran School

An Evening of Poetry with Christopher Kempf
An Evening of Poetrywith Christopher Kempf Monday 5/2: 7:00pm Online via Zoom An Evening of Poetry with Christopher Kempf LST invites you to a poetry reading and discussion as part of our 2022 focus on Making Meaning. We are honored to welcome Dr. Christopher Kempf to lead us on Monday, May 2 at 7:00 pm

What is worship?
What is worship? Why do we worship? How do I plan and lead worship? If these are your questions, this is the class for you. SATURDAYS: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 5/14, 5/28 Online via Zoom SPRING 2022: INTRODUCTION TO LUTHERAN WORSHIP Presented by Lutheran School of Theology and Central/Southern Illinois Synod

Hearing A Good Sermon Even If One Might Not Be Preached
Hearing A Good Sermon Even If One Might Not Be Preached (Principles from The Crossings Method to Help Preachers and Listeners) THURSDAYS: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 7:00 PM – 8:30pm CST Hearing A Good Sermon Even If One Might Not Be Preached: (Principles from The Crossings Method to Help Preachers and Listeners) Registration: $75

UNDERSTANDING THE HEBREW BIBLE
UNDERSTANDING THE HEBREW BIBLE Instructor: Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner Saturdays: 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CST UNDERSTANDING THE HEBREW BIBLEInstructor: Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner Registration: $75 to audit Registration: $150 to meet PMA requirements. Rev. Dr. Niedner taught biblical studies in Valparaiso University’s Department of Theology for 40 years.

Womanist Biblical Interpretation
Womanist Biblical Interpretation By Dr. Wil Gafney Wednesdays: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 7:30pm – 8:30pm CST Womanist Biblical InterpretationTaught by Dr. Wil Gafney, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX Lutheran School of Theology St Louis is pleased to present aWomanist Biblical Interpretation Colloquium via Zoom in 3 sessions withThe Rev. Wil Gafney,
Previous Classes 2020:
Lutheran Confessions – Dr. Robert Kolb
Christian Decision-Making in the Digital Age – Rev. Amy Zeittlow
Wrestling with the Old Testament Texts (Ordinary Time) –Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker
Lament and Sustenance in the COVID-19 Wilderness –Dr. Fred Niedner
Church History: The Story of Christianity –Dr. Chris Repp (co-sponsored w/Central
Southern Illinois Synod)
Themes in the Gospel of Mark – Dr. Mark Allen Powell