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

Lectionary Pericope Study Subscription

Year C 2006 – 2007 Beginning Advent I, Dec. 3, 2006

The Select Lectionary Pericope series has long been a popular program for clergy who are charged with preaching regularly. These have featured some of the best homiletics professors and biblical scholars in the ELCA seminaries. These presentations help exegete the texts assigned for each Sunday in the church year, and are used by individuals and clergy groups across the country.

This coming year, which begins with Advent 2006, the Lectionary Pericope series will expand to include faculty from Lutheran colleges and from outside the Lutheran tradition.

Lectionary segments are approximately 20 minutes of exegetical and homiletical presentation for each Sunday. Formatted on DVDs, the materials for the upcoming season of the church year are delivered about two weeks before the beginning of the first Sunday of the season. Subscriptions are for the whole church year. Although a full year subscription is preferable, it is possible to order the separate church year seasons at a cost of $60 per DVD.

Presenters for the Lectionary Pericope study

Advent Christmas

Karla Suomala

Asst. Professor Religion, Luther College

PhD Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion

Epiphany

Diane Turner-Sherazz

Instructor in Homiletics in the Homer J. Elford Chair of Homiletics

Methodist Theological School of Ohio

PhD studies Vanderbilt Divinity School

Lent

Rod Hutton

Professor of Old Testament

Trinity Lutheran Seminary

PhD Claremont Graduate School

Easter

John Clabeaux

Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture

Pontifical College Josephinum School of Theology

PhD Harvard Divinity School

Pentecost I

The Rev. Wil Gafney

Assistant Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

PhD Duke University

Pentecost II

Richard Carlson

Professor of Biblical Studies

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg

PhD Union Theological Seminary in Virginia

Lectionary Pericope Study Year C Subscription

$210 plus $30 shipping