Nebraska Synod ELCA
Event
Tuesdays–July 25, August 1, 8
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Central/6:00-7:30 Mountain.
Program Description;
We live in a time when some parts of the church are asking for more expansive language when we talk about God, and others find themselves troubled by what may appear to be departure from or criticism for well-known, well-loved imagery for God. Some time spent pondering why this matters and how we might engage people across the entire spectrum could be good for us all. “This book is for a variety of people, including those who are unsure of why language and images for God matter; those who need assurance that language and images for God include all genders, including people who identify as queer; and those who want language for God to be faithful to the Scriptures and to the witness of the Christian theological tradition.”; The book has been featured in Living Lutheran.
This is a 3-session course offered online using Zoom. Each session will include conversation about the assigned chapters with time for questions. Sessions are 75 minutes each.
Instructor; The Rev. Scott Alan Johnson was born and raised on a family farm near Wakefield, NE. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary. Prior to being elected bishop of the Nebraska Synod in 2022, he served as pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Barrett, MN, as campus pastor of the University Lutheran Center at Iowa State University in Ames, IA, as pastor of St. Petri Lutheran Church in Story City, IA, and as Director of Campus Ministries at Midland University in Fremont, NE. Scott and his wife Kristin are the proud parents of two daughters, and they live in Fremont, NE.
Class Details;
Dates: Tuesdays – July 25, August 1, 8 Time: 7:00 -8:30 pm Central/6:00-7:30 Mountain.
Format: This is an online Zoom course. Links will be emailed in advance the week before the course begins.
Materials: Participants will need to secure their own copy of the book. Come prepared with note taking supplies.
Target Audience: This Emmaus: Lifelong Learning course is for high school youth and adults of all ages who seek to understand how we use the language for God in a faithful way.
Costs: Course fee is $20/person plus the price of the book.
Students need top purchase their own cop of Language for God: A Lutheran Perspective by Mary Streufert
Purchase through Amazon and other book sellers. We encourage supporting local book stores.
Registration Deadline – July 21, 2021. No refunds after July 18, 2023.