Luther Hostel

Timely Topics for the Life of the Church

Wednesday, November 6


7:00-8:15 a.m.Breakfast

Dining Hall


7:45-8:15 a.m.Registration

Luther Hall


8:20 a.m.Welcome

Dr. Gifford Grobien


8:30-9:55 a.m.Session I

"Categories and Degrees of Sin" with Dr. Grobien


10:00-10:45 a.m.Worship with Holy Communion

Kramer Chapel


10:45-10:55 a.m.Coffee with Students

Student Commons


11:00-11:55 a.m.Session II

"Faith as Consolation and Justification" with Dr. Grobien


12:00-1:00 p.m.Lunch

Dining Hall


1:00-2:00 p.m.Free Time

Attend class, visit the bookstore, or enjoy free time.


2:15-3:15 p.m.Session III

"Some Timely Topics on Paul's Letter to the Philippians" with Dr. John Nordling


3:30-4:30 p.m.Session IV

“Law as the First and Last Word of God” with Dr. David Scaer


4:40-5:00 p.m.Advancement Presentation

"Stewardship, Legacy Giving" with Rev. Matthew Montgomery, Advancement Officer


5:00-5:30 p.m.Welcome Reception

Luther Hall


5:30 p.m.Dinner

Dining Hall


Thursday, November 7


7:00-8:15 a.m.Breakfast

Dining Hall


8:30-9:55 a.m.Session V

"What Is Education?" with Dr. Geoffrey Boyle


10:00-10:35 a.m.Morning Worship

Kramer Chapel


10:30-10:55 a.m.Coffee with students

Student Commons


11:00-11:55 a.m.Session VI

"The Inside Scoop on the Development of 'Lutheran Service Book' with Dr. Paul Grime


12:00-1:00 p.m.Lunch

Dining Hall


1:00-2:55 p.m.Free time

Attend class, visit the bookstore, library & architecture tour, or enjoy free time.


3:00-3:55 p.m.Session VII

"O Love, How Deep: How a Medieval Hymn Speaks to the Faith of Today" (on LSB 544) with Dr. Todd Peperkorn


4:00-5:00 p.m.Session VIII

"How to Love Your Neighbor When You Disagree: Politics, Theology, and Family in Community" with Dr. Todd Peperkorn


5:15 p.m.Dinner followed by Table Talk

Dinner in the Katherine Luther Dining Hall with table talk to take place in Luther Hall with Dr. Jeffrey Pulse


Friday, November 8


7:00-9:00 a.m.Breakfast

Dining Hall


8:00-8:55 a.m.Attend Class


9:00-9:55 a.m.Session IX

"Lutherans on the Frontier" with Dr. Cameron MacKenzie


10:00-10:30 a.m.Morning Worship

Kramer Chapel


10:30-10:55 a.m.Coffee with students

Student Commons


11:00-11:55 a.m.Session X

"Luther's Small Catechism as a Handbook for Parents and Children" with Prof. John Pless


12:00-1:00 p.m.Lunch

Dining Hall


1:15-2:15 p.m.Session XI

"The Early Christians" with Dr. Carl Beckwith


2:30-3:30 p.m.Session XII

"The Nicene Creed: God as the Self-Giving God" with Dr. William Weinrich


3:45-4:30 p.m.Student Panel


4:30-4:45 p.m.Closing Thoughts

Dr. Gifford Grobien


5:00-6:00 p.m.Dinner

Dining Hall


7:00 p.m.Depart



Dr. Carl L. Beckwith Professor of Historical Theology


Dr. Geoffrey R. Boyle Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions


Dr. Paul J. Grime Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Mission


Dr. Gifford A. Grobien Professor of Systematic Theology


Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie The Forrest E. and Frances H. Ellis Professor of Historical Theology


Dr. John G. Nordling Professor of Exegetical Theology


Dr. Todd A. Peperkorn Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions


Prof. John T. Pless Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions


Dr. David P. Scaer David P. Scaer Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Systematic Theology


Dr. Peter J. Scaer Chairman and Professor of Exegetical Theology


Dr. William C. Weinrich Professor of Historical Theology



Dr. Jeffrey H. Pulse The Dean O. Wenthe Professor of Old Testament Theology



Wednesday, November 61:00-2:00 p.m.

Dogmatics II with Dr. Roland Ziegler
Liturgics I with Dr. Paul Grime
History of the Office of Deaconess with Dr. James Bushur


Thursday, November 71:00-2:55 p.m.

Dogmatics 1 with Dr. Roland Ziegler
Dogmatics I with Dr. Carl Beckwith
Theologia II: Preaching with Dr. William Weinrich


Friday, November 88:00-8:55 a.m.

Catechetics with Dr. Geoffrey Boyle


Location Information

  • Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
  • 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN, 46825 US

LeeAnna Rondot

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Admin. Assistant—Continuing Education
Phone: (260) 452-2204
Email: [email protected]

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