Concordia Lutheran Seminary blog

Dr. Miller was in Edmonton last week as a guest lecturer at Concordia University College of Alberta on Thursday, October 26. The topic of his lecture was "Christian-Muslim Relations: Dealing with Memories, De-Radicalizing the Present, Constructing the Future". Dr. Miller is an alumnus of Concordia University College of Alberta, a professor emeritus from three institutions and a former missionary in India.

After completing his theological studies in St. Louis, Dr. Miller received M.A and Ph.D. degrees in Islamic Studies from the Hartford Seminary Foundation. Dr. Miller served as an ordained missionary of the Lutheran Church in India from 1953 – 1976, residing in the Muslim-majority community of Malappuram, Kerala. An internationally known Islamicist with a specialization in Indian Islam, he is regarded as the leading authority on the Mappila Muslims of Kerala.

From 1976 – 1993, Dr. Miller was Professor of Religious Studies and Dean of Luther College at the University of Regina.…

The Seminary community is observing Reformation Day on Tuesday, October 31st with a Reformation Service in the Seminary Chapel at 7:30 pm. Professor Jonathan Kraemer will be preaching. All are welcome!

The seminary is currently seeking candidates for the position of Director of Development. The director, under the general direction of the president, shall be the chief administrative officer to develop and conduct short-term and long-term gift income and public relations programs and activities for the seminary. The director shall assist the president in interpreting and conveying the image and needs of Concordia Lutheran Seminary to the church and the public thought institutional publication and news releases, and shall assume responsibility for the success of achieving gift income objectives. The director shall identify research, qualify and cultivate, and personally visit legitimate prospects for capital, endowment, and legacy gifts. The director shall be responsible for the efficient operation of any support staff assigned to the development and public relations office. Applicants for the position should have a bachelor's degree and experience in the areas of fund raising and…

Next Friday, October 27, the seminary will be hosting two special
educational events!From 1:30 to 3:00pm there will be a Round-table discussion on "The Formation of Lutheran Church-Canada: The Inside Story." Members of the roundtable will include Dr. Edwin Lehman (First president of LCC as an autonomous church body), Mr. Ian Adnams (LCC Director of Communications), and Dr. Norman Threinen. This event is sponsored by the Lutheran Church-Canada Cultural Properties Committee, and will be held in the Seminary Chapel.From 3:15 to 5:00pm there will be a book launch for Dr. Threinen's newest book, "The Religious-Cultural Mosaic: A History of Lutherans in Canada" . This event is sponsored by the Concordia Lutheran Seminary and the Lutheran Historical Institute, and will be held in the Seminary Library. Come meet the author and stay for refreshments.Both events are open to the public.

Dr. Kettner leads “Responding to Cults”
Tuesdays at 7:30
Oct. 17 & 24; Nov. 7 & 14
Call 474-1468 for details

Several gifts from the Concordia Lutheran Semiary Guild were celebrated in our chapel service today.

In following with its annual tradition, the Guild presented first year students Jeff Dul and Ling Pui Yeong with copies of The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Kolb/Wengert) and The Proper Distinction between Law and Gospel (C.F.W. Walther).

A special gift of a Baptismal font, made by Stuart Jansen, husband of Guild Chair Marilyn Jansen, was also presented to the whole seminary community, and dedicated during the service. The font has two primary purposes: to help pastoral students prepare to administer and celebrate in the parish the gift of baptism, and to remind all worshippers in the seminary chapel of their own baptism. The silver bowl inside the font was previously used by Bethel Lutheran Church in Edmonton, and had been presented there by the Jr. Confirmation class in May of 1972.