From Peter Rogness
Rostered leaders from the Saint Paul Area and Minneapolis Area Synods are
invited to this year's theological conference at Arrowwood Resort in
Alexandria, Sept. 28-30. Dr. David Lose, associate professor in Biblical
preaching at Luther Seminary, is the keynote speaker and will use four
sessions to explore the theme "Igniting Biblical Imagination. There will be
time for worship, fellowship, synodical meetings, and a whole afternoon of
free time. Please make plans to be a part of this event. A registration
brochure is being mailed. Registration is also available
online.
Igniting Biblical
Imagination
Only 5-10 percent of Lutherans report that they are in a Bible study of any
kind. Why is this, and what can we do to nurture a more lively and active
sense of the power of Scripture and Bible study? The key, as we will discuss
during our time together, is to ignite and cultivate a Biblical imagination.
The Bible, at core, is a story—an audacious, breathtaking story that tries
to make sense of our lives with each other and before God. By taking the
narrative nature of Scripture seriously, and by placing this story alongside
the other stories that shape our lives, we will practice ways of opening up
Scripture in our lives and in our congregations.
Session 1: Homo Narrans – Reaching
our People Through Story
After stating the challenge in front of us, we’ll probe our own deep
relationship to stories, sharing some of the stories of our lives and some
of the stories that have shaped our lives as preparation for entering the
Biblical story.
Session 2: The Perils of Yahweh –
Entering Scripture as Story
What difference does it make to treat Scripture as a story? What challenges
are there to doing so? What are the Biblical stories that have most shaped
our lives?
Session 3: A Few Words on Biblical
Authority
We confess that Scripture is the “norm for our faith and life.” What do we
really mean by that? How is Scripture authoritative today? And, what do we
do with people who have a very different idea of Scriptural authority than
we do?
Session 4: Bringing Scripture Alive
in the Congregation
In this closing session we will suggest, discuss, and practice a variety of
means by which to engage our congregations in lively and productive
engagement with Scripture.
About David
Lose
David Lose holds the Marbury Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther
Seminary where he has also served as academic dean. Lose is currently the
director of the Center for Biblical Preaching and director of Luther’s new
Center for Faith and Life. He is the author of Confessing Jesus Christ:
Preaching in a Postmodern World and is currently at work on a book on
vocation and the law/gospel distinction.
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