Seminary Symposium
Date: January 14 - January 15
What role do beauty and aesthetics play in the Christian life? Join us as we examine the historical relationship between the church and various art forms, which ultimately point us to the beauty of the Gospel.
This year's featured speaker is Dr. Mark Mattes who is Chair of Doctoral Studies at American Lutheran Theological Seminary and author of Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty: A Reappraisal.
The Free Lutheran Seminary hosts this symposium with the purpose of building up the congregation through the careful study of theological topics at an academic level. Pastors, lay leaders, congregation members, and even teens are welcome to register!
Schedule
WEDNESDAY
6:00pm Registration
6:15pm Catered dinner in SLC
7:00 Mark Mattes "Luther's Theology of Beauty"
THURSDAY
9:00am Mark Mattes "Luther on Beauty in Music"
10:15am Snack break
10:45am Mark Mattes "Luther on the Visual Arts"
Noon Lunch in cafeteria
1:15pm Kirstie Skogerboe "Smitten by God: The Violence and Beauty of Repentance"
2:15pm Matthew W. Nelson "Beauty and Simplicity in Liturgy and Worship"
3:13pm Brent Olson "The Exodus Pattern: Its Definition and Importance"
Registrants are also invited to attend the Sverdrup Society meeting afterward on Friday and to register for Friday cafeteria lunch.
Registration for meals closes Monday, January 5.