A collection of presentations around topics that often seem at the forefront in our Christian communities. Leaders will get helpful look at each in 15-20 minutes. Multiple Presenters:

Walter Bouman, Prof. (Em) of Systematic Theology,Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus.

Pamela Cooper-White, Professor of Practical Theology at The Lutheran Theological
Seminary, Philadelphia.

Sarah Henrich, Associate Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, St. Paul.

John Hoffmeyer, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at The Lutheran Theological
Seminary, Philadelphia.

Steven McKinley, Pastor of House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Richfield, Minnesota.

James Nestingen, Professor of Church History at Luther Seminary, St. Paul.

Mark Powell, Professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus.

Craig Satterlee, Professor of Homoletics at The Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago.

Thomas Schattauer, Professor of Liturgics at Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque.

Walter Taylor, Professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus.

Wayne Weissenbuehler, Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church, Englewood, Colorado.

Section 1

1. What do Lutherans teach about the rapture? Taylor (17 min.)

2. Is God's forgiveness dependent on our repentance? Powell (14 min.)

3. Can Jews and/or Muslims be "saved"? Bouman (21 min.)

4. What makes a church Lutheran? Weissenbuehler (16 min.)

5. What about the American flag in the sancutary? Weissenbuehler (11 min.)

6. How do we resolve the issue of traditional vs. contemporary music in
worship? McKinley (21 min.)

Section 2

1. Where did the Bible come from? Powell (17 min.)

2. What do Lutherans teach about "miracles of healing"? Powell (14 min.)

3. What do Lutherans teach about evolution and creation? Bouman (23 min.)

4. Why does God permit suffering? Weissenbuehler (14 min.)

5. What do I say when someone asks "Are you saved"? McKinley 14 min.)

6. Why so much "baptism talk"? What about faith? Bouman (23 min.)

7. Is it all right to doubt? McKinley (21 min.)

Section 3

1. Do Lutherans slight the Holy Spirit? Hoffmeyer (16 min.)

2. How can we share our faith, yet respect the faith of others? Satterlee (18 min.)

3. Are there things we shouldn’t pray for in church? Schattauer (20 min.)

4. What can we say about death? Cooper-White (14 min.)

5. What is the future of the Lutheran / Mainline churches? Nestingen (16 min.)

6. What do we mean when we say, “The Bible is true”? Henrich (23 min.)

One Section $25; All Three Sections $60