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CLS is sponsoring an Edmonton area Reformation Hymn Festival, "Here We Stand; Now We Sing."

Wednesday, November 1, 2017
7:00 p.m.
All Saints Lutheran Church
13850 - 119A Street NW, Edmonton, AB

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Dr. John Maxfield, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Concordia University of Edmonton, will present his final Quest course on "Martin Luther's Road to Reformation, 1483-1521."  This final class will look at the controversy over the 95 theses and the development of a reformer along with "A Wild Boar in the Vineyard? - The road to Luther's stand at Worms."

Please join us live at 7:00 MDT via http://concordia.adobeconnect.com/quest or watch for it to be posted to our Web Player http://subsplash.com/concordialutheranseminary or YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ConcordiaLutheranSem

Quest Course, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, October 2017 Rev. John A. Maxfield, PhD
Martin Luther’s Road to Reformation, 1483-1521
What better way to celebrate the “Reformation 500” anniversary than to learn about the man who started it all? In this course we will examine Martin Luther’s life and the development of his theology from his birth in 1483 to the controversy that developed thirty-five years later after his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on Indulgences on October 31, 1517 and that initiated the Reformation.
Wed. Oct. 18: Luther’s “Reformation Discovery” of Justification by Faith—Early Developments                                     and His Reflections as an Old Man                         A Theologian of the Cross and the Beginnings of Reform
Dr. John A. Maxfield is an ordained pastor of Lutheran Church – Canada and serves as Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Concordia University of Edmonton. He teaches History of Christianity, Theology, and European History, special…

Quest Course, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, October 2017 Rev. John A. Maxfield, PhD
Martin Luther’s Road to Reformation, 1483-1521 What better way to celebrate the “Reformation 500” anniversary than to learn about the man who started it all? In this course we will examine Martin Luther’s life and the development of his theology from his birth in 1483 to the controversy that developed thirty-five years later after his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on Indulgences on October 31, 1517 and that initiated the Reformation.

Wed. Oct. 11: Life in a Monastery and Student of Theology/Luther as Professor of Theology and Maturing Theologian
Posted on our YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ConcordiaLutheranSemor  via our Web Playerhttp://subsplash.com/concordialutheranseminary

Quest Course, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, October 2017 Rev. John A. Maxfield, PhD
Martin Luther’s Road to Reformation, 1483-1521 What better way to celebrate the “Reformation 500” anniversary than to learn about the man who started it all? In this course we will examine Martin Luther’s life and the development of his theology from his birth in 1483 to the controversy that developed thirty-five years later after his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on Indulgences on October 31, 1517 and that initiated the Reformation.
Part I:  Wed. Oct. 4:   Church Life and Spirituality in Germany on the Eve of the Reformation, Luther’s Family, Upbringing, and Education
Available on our YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ConcordiaLutheranSemor via our Web Playerhttp://subsplash.com/concordialutheranseminary

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 7:00 p.m.All Saints Lutheran Church 13850 - 119A Street NW, Edmonton, ABAll are welcome!

Our Quest course in the fall is on Wednesday evenings to accommodate Dr. Maxfield. Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25th at 7:00 pm Alberta time.  See below that you can watch the classes via our YouTube channel approximately one week later once it is uploaded. 
Quest Course, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, October 2017 Rev. John A. Maxfield, PhD
Martin Luther’s Road to Reformation, 1483-1521 What better way to celebrate the “Reformation 500” anniversary than to learn about the man who started it all? In this course we will examine Martin Luther’s life and the development of his theology from his birth in 1483 to the controversy that developed thirty-five years later after his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on Indulgences on October 31, 1517 and that initiated the Reformation.
Wed. Oct. 4:   Church Life and Spirituality in Germany on the Eve of the Reformation                         Luther’s Family, Upbringing, and Education Wed. Oct. 11: Life in a Monastery and Student of Theology                    …

“Martin Luther’s Road to Reformation, 1483-1521” will be taught by Rev. Dr. John A. Maxfield. The free course is scheduled for Wednesday nights in October 2017, with live-streaming online for those unable to attend in person. What better way to celebrate the Reformation 500 anniversary than to learn about the man who started it all? In this course we will examine Martin Luther’s life and the development of his theology from his birth in 1483 to the controversy that developed thirty-five years later after his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses on Indulgences on October 31, 1517 that initiated the Reformation. Classes will take place October 4, 11, 18, and 25 at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, with live-streaming online occurring simultaneously. Video from the lectures will be made available online later for viewing after the event. The breakdown of classes is as follows: October 4: Church Life and Spirituality in Germany on the Eve of the …