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Northwest
Synod of Wisconsin
Lay School of Ministry
Monthly Themes/Topics | Reading Assignments for
Biblical and Systematics
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Formation and Worship
Pr. Kaufmann's Biblical Reading Assignments - Year
One -
Pr. Kaufmann's Biblical Reading Assignments - Year
Two
Continuing Education Topics and Readings
for 2008 - 2009 Study
Mentor Pastor Guidelines
Year One
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Introduction to the Biblical story |
Introductions
& On Being a Theologian |
October |
Canonization of the Bible
"How did we get what we got?" |
The Bible as God's Word
of Law and Promise |
November |
Creation Literature |
God, Creation and Law |
December |
Following the Exodus Trail |
Human Being, Being Human and Sin |
January |
Introduction to the Gospels |
The Work of Christ |
February |
The Passion of Christ (Part 1) |
The Person of Christ |
March |
The Passion of Christ (Part 2) |
God as Triune |
April |
God's Spirit in the Bible |
The Holy Spirit |
May |
The Catholic Letters |
The Church |
Year Two
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Psalms |
Prayer and The Lord's Prayer |
October |
Exilic Literature |
Baptism |
November |
1 Corinthians |
Holy Communion |
December |
Galatians |
American Lutheranism (Part 1 ) |
January |
From Exodus to Exile (Part 1 ) |
American Lutheranism (Part 2 ) |
February |
From Exodus to Exile (Part 2 ) |
World Religions (Part 1 ) |
March |
Acts |
World Religions (Part 2 ) |
April |
Apocalyptic Literature |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 1 ) |
May |
Your Biblical Questions |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 2 ) |
Monthly Reading Assignments
Year One
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Introduction to the Bible story |
Introductions
& On Being a Theologian |
October |
Canonization of the Bible
"How did we get what we got?"
Drane: Chapters 1, 13, 31 |
The Bible as God's Word
of Law and Promise
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 9-22
Kolb and Wengert, pp. 345-351, 377-386 |
November |
Creation Literature
Drane: Chapter 10
Genesis 1-3
Psalms 3, 19,33, 100, 104 |
God, Creation and Law
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 23-52
Kolb and Wengert, pp. 351-355, 386-433 |
December |
Following the Exodus Trail
Exodus 1-20
Drane: Chapters 2 & 9 |
Human Being, Being Human and Sin
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January |
Introduction to the Gospels
Drane: Chapters 20 & 21
Read your favorite Gospel |
The Work of Christ
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 53-62
Kolb and Wengert, pp 355, 434-435 |
February |
The Passion of Christ (Part 1)
Drane: Chapters 14 - 16 |
The Person of Christ
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 63-78 |
March |
The Passion of Christ (Part 2)
Drane: Chapters 17 - 19 |
God as Triune
Luther On the Councils and the Church
(to be distributed) |
April |
God's Spirit in the Bible
(The readings are on the worksheets
which will be handed out in March) |
The Holy Spirit
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 79-99
Kolb and Wengert, pp 355-356, 435-440 |
May |
The Catholic Letters
James, 1 Peter, 1 John,
Drane: Chapters 29 & 30 |
The Church
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Year Two
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Month
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Biblical
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Systematics
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September |
Psalms - Israel's LBW!
Read Psalms 1,2,22,23,51,137 |
Prayer and The Lord's Prayer
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 100-116
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October |
By the Waters of Babylon: Exilic Literature
Drane: Chapter 7
Isaiah 40 to 55, Lamentatons, Psalms 74, 79, 137 |
Holy Spirit and the Church
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 88-99
Luther's Large Catechism-Apostle's Creed, the Third Article.
Kolb and Wengert, pp. 355-356, 435-440 |
November |
Paul and the Corinthians
Drane: Chapters 23 - 28
I Corinthians |
Baptism and Holy Communion
Truemper & Niedner, pp. 117-144
Luther's Large Catechism-Baptism, Communion and the Office
of the Keys, Kolb and Wengert, pp. 359-363, 371-375, 456-480 |
December |
Paul and Galatians
Drane: Review Chapters 25 & 26
Galatians (on tape) |
American Lutheranism (Part 1 )
Nichol, All These Lutherans |
January |
Life in the Promised Land
Drane: Chapters 3 - 6
I & II Samuel |
American Lutheranism (Part 2 )
Nichol, All These Lutherans |
February |
Life in the Promised Land II
Drane: Chapters 11 & 12
I & II Kings |
World Religions (Part 1 )
(Handouts) |
March |
Acts and the Early Church
Acts
Drane: Chapter 22 |
World Religions (Part 2 )
(Handouts) |
April |
Apocalyptic Literature
Drane: Chapter 8 & Review Chapters 29 & 30
Daniel and Revelation |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 1 )
Kolden Living the Faith |
May |
No assigned readings |
Vocation and Ethics (Part 2 )
Kolden Living the Faith |
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Christian and Spiritual Formation
Year One and Two
Pastor Mary Jorgensen
Northwest Synod of Wisconsin • Lay School of Ministry
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION
YEAR ONE
September 13 |
Introductions and Beginnings
We meet one another, receive the year’s syllabus and get introduced to the T.R.I.P. method of prayer. |
October 11 |
Just What Is Faith Formation?
We take a look at what we mean by faith or spiritual formation, and we begin discussion and exploration of how our own faith has been developing.
Frogs – Chapters 1 & 8
Calhoun – Introduction and Appendix 1 Inventory |
November 8 |
Life Together: Covenant Groups
We confess that we believe in the communion of saints. We are shaped and supported by the Christians around us. One of the significant elements of Lay School is the formation of covenant groups. The class will have the opportunity to meet in their groups.
Frogs – Chapters 3 & 9
Calhoun – Accountability Partner, Community, Covenant Group
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December 13 |
A Faith Testimony
Bishop Duane Pederson visits our Lay School today. He will share a testimony of his faith’s development – the persons, events and forces that have brought him thus far by faith.
No assignment |
January 10 |
A Light to My Feet: The Holy Scriptures
God’s word as revealed to us in the Bible is one of the most foundational building blocks of our faith. We explore our relationship to the Bible and also experience a form of prayerful reading of the scriptures called Lectio Divina.
Frogs – Chapter 10
Calhoun – Bible Study, Devotional Reading, Meditation, Praying Scripture
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February 14 |
Be Fruitful: Creativity as Spiritual Expression
We have been created in the image of a creative God. Creativity is part of who we are, and it’s also an integral part of our faith expression. Today we welcome artist Janelle Thompson. Janelle is an artist, and she’s also a graduate of Lay School. She will share her how creativity shapes her faith.
Bass – Singing Our Lives
Handout |
March 14 |
The Open and Receptive Heart
Like freshly tilled soil, an open and receptive heart facilitates the soul’s ability to receive and be influenced by the Holy Spirit. We consider being open to God and experience the discipline of the Examen.
Worksheet
Calhoun – Examen, Teachability, Humility, Fixed Hour Prayer |
April 4 |
Faith Development and the Role of Family and Church
Our faith is greatly shaped by our families and our church communities. The class will explore how these factors have influenced them and also discuss the dynamics in their present congregation towards the faith formation of its members.
Frogs – Chapters 2, 4-7
Worksheet |
May 9 |
Incarnate and Beautiful: An Embodied Faith
We are embodied creatures. Our bodies, by their magnificence, abilities, limitations and pains, inform and shape who we are, including our faith. We examine how our physical nature can and does affect our faith, and we also practice Shibashi, a form of prayer used by Asian Christians.
Bass – Honoring the Body
Calhoun – Fasting, Breath Prayer, Prayer Walking, Appendix 7 |
YEAR TWO
September 13 |
Faith’s Taproot: Prayer
Prayer and faith go hand in glove. We will examine the forces at work in teaching us to pray, what our prayer experience has been, and where our yearnings are leading us.
Calhoun – Conversational Prayer, Intercessory Prayer, Liturgical Prayer, Prayer Partners, Prayer of Recollection |
October 11 |
A Faith with Muscles: Vocation
Whether or not we are employed, we all work. Work is essential to life, and it fills us with meaning. Faith informs our labors, and our labors shape our beliefs. Faith yearns to be translated in action, and that happens through the daily labors.
Handout
Worksheet |
November 8 |
The Cheerful Heart: Generosity and Giving
Generosity is one of the fruits of the Spirit. As faith develops, generosity emerges as a natural outpouring. Cheerful giving leads to joy.
Handouts
Calhoun – Gratitude, Simplicity, Stewardship |
December 13 |
A Faith Testimony
Bishop Duane Pederson visits our Lay School today. He will share a testimony of his faith’s development – the persons, events and forces that have brought him thus far by faith.
No assignment |
January 10 |
Wordless & Unknown: Faith Development in the Depths of Mystery
Faith encompasses both the rational mind and the unseen depths of mystery. This month we’ll focus on the role of mystery. We'll also practice Centering Prayer, a wordless form of prayer which submits to God in emptiness.
Calhoun – Contemplation, Practicing the Presence, Silence, Centering Prayer, Contemplative Prayer |
February 14 |
Be Fruitful: Creativity as Spiritual Exercise
We have been created in the image of a creative God. Creativity is part of who we are, and it's also an integral part of our faith expression. Today we welcome artist Janelle Thompson. Janelle is an artist, and she's also a graduate of Lay School. She will share her how creativity shapes her faith.
Bass – Singing Our Lives
Handout |
March 14 |
Discernment: Faith’s Sextant
“What would Jesus do?“ At the heart of this question is a search for discernment. As Christians we are confronted with the many decision daily living demands. This class hour will be chiefly devoted to working through a classic Christian methodology of decision making. Come to class with a decision you have been struggling with. It will be the grist for your discernment exercise.
Bass – Saying Yes and Saying No; Discernment
Calhoun – Detachment, Discernment |
April 4 |
Service, Justice and Prophecy
Christian faith calls us to service for our neighbor. Likewise we are called to strive for justice in the world, all for the sake of our neighbor. We'll discuss the powerful role service plays in faith formation.
Bass – Testimony
Calhoun – Service, Compassion, Control of the Tongue, Justice, Truth Telling
Frogs – Chapter 11 |
May 9 |
Wrapping Up and Godspeed
Our two years together draws to a close! We'll sum things up and end with a brief service of prayer and meditation. |
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WORSHIP • Year One
Lay School of Ministry • Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
Instructor Rev. David K. Anderson,
Immanuel Lutheran Church 715-832-7832
prdavea@gmail.com
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Worship
Purpose: We will study the practice of worship in the assembly
of the faithful, attending to the biblical, historical,
theological and ritual roots of worship. Participants
will examine prinicipal rites of the church and their
contemporary usage in order to understand what constitutes
sound and faithful worship practices and understand worship
in the context of the congregation life and mission.
Required Texts:
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (pew edition)
Renewing Worship: Principles for Worship (ELCA) 2002,
Introduction to Christian Worship, James F. White (Paperback
- Jan 2001)
Optional Texts:
New Westminister Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship, Bradshaw,
P.
(This is a thorough reference on all things liturgical.
I might be a good book for a group of LSM students to recommend
for their church library).
Syllabus
September:
Introduction and Preview |
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Topic: What is Worship?
Assignment for September: Ask yourselves the questions:
1. What do we do when we worship?
2. How is worship like other human endeavors?
3. How is it different?
4. Why do we (you) worship? |
October |
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Topic: Worship: A Practice of the Church
Assignment for October: White, pp. 17-46. |
November |
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Topic: The Context for Worship: Symbols and
Space
Assignment for November: White, pp. 81-102; Principles
of Worship, iv-xii, 67-96 |
December |
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Topic: Holy Communion: Gathering - Word
Assignment for December: White, pp. 151-173 |
January |
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Topic: Holy Communion: Meal - Sending
Assignment for January: White, pp. 229-262 |
February |
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Topic: The Rhythm of the Worship: The Church
Year: Advent - Epiphany
Assignment for February: White, pp. 47-67 |
March |
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Topic: The Rhythm of the Worship: The Church
Year: Lent – Christ the King
Assignment for March: White, pp. 67-80 |
April |
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Topic: The Rhythm of Worship: The Daily Prayer
of the Church
Assignment for April: White, pp. 131-149 |
May |
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Topic: The Use of the Means of Grace
Assignment for May: White, pp. 175-201; Principles
of Worship, 98-143 |
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WORSHIP
Year Two
Textbooks
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Required Textbooks:
Evangelical
Lutheran Worship
Bradshaw, P. New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and
Worship |
September |
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Topic: Christian Initiation, Rites Surrounding
Baptism I
Assignment: White, pp. 203-228 |
October |
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Topic: Christian Initiation, Rites Surrounding
Baptism II
Assignment: |
November |
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Topic: Occasional Services
Assignment: White, pp. 263-276, 286-294 |
December |
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Topic: Rites Surrounding Healing and Death
Assignment: White, pp. 295-303 |
January |
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Topic: Christian Marriage
Assignment: White, pp. 276-286 |
February |
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Topic: Preaching (I)
Assignment: Principles of Worship, pp. 48-66 |
March |
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Topic: Preaching (II)
Assignment: Prepare an outline of a sermon or devotion
based on February class work. |
April |
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Topic: Worship and the Creation of Community
Assignment: Principles of Worship, pp. 2-22 |
May |
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Topic: The Future of Worship
Assignment: White, pp. 111-129; Principles of Worship, 24-46 |
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The Northwest Synod of Wisconsin’s
Lay School of Ministry
2008-9 Continuing Education
"The Gospels - Canonical and Non-Canonical"
Faculty - Months and Topics
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September
Mark Allen Powell, Trinity
Seminary, will introduce the class to Gospel Literature.
A quick overview of all four Gospels, emphasizing how they
are alike and how they are different. We will
focus on identifying key characteristics and
major themes for each of the Gospels. We will also look at
how certain characters (Jesus, the disciples,
the Pharisees) are developed differently in each of the Gospels
and will discuss how those different portrayals are intended
to affect readers of the Gospel stories. One goal will be to
give students enough basic background information for them
to place any individual Gospel story within the context of
the book in which it is found and to understand its meaning
as part of that larger work. The professor is a specialist
in literary criticism of the Bible and is author of A Fortress
Introduction to the Gospels.
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October
Ray Picket,
Lutheran Seminary in the Southwest, will cover Luke.
Living the Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke grounds the story of Jesus
in the Scriptures of Israel and narrates it as a story
of “salvation”. However, in Luke, as in the Bible
as a whole, the hope of "salvation" is
depicted primarily in terms of the restoration of
Israel and the renewal of life in the present. The
Gospel of Luke presents the ministry and teachings
of Jesus as a counter-cultural vision of life
set in contrast to imperial society. This study
of the Gospel of Luke will focus on how Jesus "releases"
people from an imperial system predicated on patronage
and honor by exemplifying a pattern of life
in community founded on the reception and
practice of Divine generosity and hospitality.
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November
Richard Caemmerer
Jr., Grunewald Institute, will present Art and the Gospels.
Until the 20th century, a great percentage and often
a majority of art done since the time of Christ has
been based on Gospel literature. This class will go
through the life of Christ using art from the first
Christians to artists working today. As we compare approaches,
we will discover the cultural reasons
for the variety of styles. We will also spend time
discussing the relationships between art and idolatry
and particularly the Lutheran fear of images. We will
attempt to combat this it by doing some imaging in
the class.
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December
Jim Boyce,
Luther Seminary
Discipled for the Kingdom: The Gospel of Matthew
The traditionally familiar Gospel of Matthew, the
longest of the four gospels, begins
with the announcement of the birth of Jesus Emmanuel
-- God with us -- and concludes with Jesus' disciple
commission and promise to be "with
us" until the end of the age. In between
are packed five unique and powerful "speeches" of
Jesus, including the Sermon on the Mount and numerous
Parables of the Kingdom. Through lecture and discussion,
we will explore features that mark
Matthew's distinctive telling of the gospel story:
* Overall structure of the Gospel
* Major Themes of the Gospel
* Distinctive Stories of Matthew
* Matthew's Understanding of the Kingdom
* Jesus' Call to Discipleship
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January
Sarah Henrich, Luther Seminary,
will cover the Non-Canonical Gospels.
The Non-Canonical Gospels
Get to know your "family" a little better! We will pay attention to
family members that didn't get their pictures in the album.
We've all met Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. They are the cream of a crop
of quite a lot of early Christian writings. These other "gospels," as
well as other texts (letters, Acts, sayings) show us a great
deal about how believers understood the story of Jesus in different
ways. Studying these non-canonical writings will help us see more
clearly the concerns and passions of the early church; the diversity
of theological and Christological understandings; and the value
of our own gospels. What is good news, to whom, and how does some good news get
to be in the canon of the faith and some never make it?
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February
Hans Wiersma, Augsburg College,
will present Film and the Gospels.
Film and the Gospels.
What do actresses Anne Bancroft, Debra Messing, Monica Bellucci, Olivia
Hussey, Dorothy McGuire, Barbara Hershey, and Jacqueline Bisset have in
common?
Answer: Each one has played either Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
or Mary Magdalene in a feature film about Jesus Christ.
In this
course, we will consider Hollywood's treatment of the gospel
narratives. Course participants will view and interpret scenes
from
movies that offer re-representations of the life and death of Jesus
(such as The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Passion of
the Christ) as well as movies whose themes and narrative structures
are informed by the gospels (such as Jesus of Montreal and Monty
Python's The Life of Brian).
Consideration will also be given
to
the manner in which movies and other media can inform
teaching and
preaching.
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March
Susan Briehl, Valparaiso University
& Wartburg Seminary, will cover John.
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April
Audrey West, LSTC, will
present Parables and the Gospels.
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May
Phil Ruge-Jones, Texas Lutheran
University, will cover Mark.
Phil will be doing the entire Gospel of Mark in story format for the class as well as leading us in discussions.
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LAY
SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Pr. Greg Kaufmann's Class
THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE YEAR ONE
READING ASSIGNMENTS
All Readings come from "Introducing the Bible" by
John Drane
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September: Introduction to the Biblical Story
Beginning with the life of Jesus, we will work backwards
through the Biblical story. Using numerous overheads,
and a timeline your small group will create, we will
familiarize ourselves with the "high points" of
the Biblical timeline.Some representative questions
include:
- What other options did first century Jews have? What
led to the growth of apocalyptic literature? Why was
Jesus unacceptable to most of his contemporaries?What
led to the birth of Judaism after the exile? Why were
parts of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in exile? What
happened to the Northern Kingdom? Why were there two
kingdoms in the first place? Why did they have a king?
Why did the Exodus happen?What were the Israelites doing
in Egypt?
- Why did God choose a people?
October: Canonization of the Bible:
How did we get what we have in our Bibles? Drane: Chapters
1, 13, 31
- Journal Summary: Reflect on issues raised during our
September discussion of The Story. Relate it to the story
you learned as you grew up.
November: Creation Literature
Drane: Chapter 10
Genesis 1-3
Psalms 3, 19, 33, 100, 104
- Journal Summary: What do I mean/believe when I weekly
confess that "I believe in God the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth."
- What would change if we adopted Harry Wendt's suggestion
to add "and owner" after the word "creator?"
December: Following the Exodus Trail
Exodus 1-20
Psalms 78 & 105
Drane: Chapters 2 & 9
- Journal Summary: We proudly point to the Reformation
as the birth of the Lutheran Church. The Exodus is the
defining event that created the people of Israel. Compare
these two events.
- What does a comparison of Psalms 78 and 105 with Exodus
suggest about the "10 plagues"?
January: Introduction To The Gospels Read your
favorite Gospel.
Aland: Bring it to class!
Drane: Chapters 20 & 21
- Journal Summary: Reflect on the church's practice of
using a three-year lectionary. Each year highlights one
of the synoptic gospels. How has this shaped your beliefs
about who Jesus is and what he did?
- What are the benefits/drawbacks of having four distinct
gospels in our NT?
February: The Passion of Jesus (Part 1)
Drane: Chapters 14 - 16
Aland: Bring it to class!
Continue Reading your favorite Gospel. (If you haven't
finished it yet.)
- Journal Summary: React to the following statement "The
four canonical gospels are less interested in telling
their reader/auditor what happened and much more interested
in explaining how the death of Jesus could possibly
be good news."
March: The Passion of Jesus (Part 2)
Drane: Chapters 17 - 19
Aland: Bring it to class!
- Journal Summary: How has your study of Jesus' arrest
and trial helped you understand the unique portraits
of Jesus in each of the four canonical gospels? Outline
your favorite gospel's account of Jesus' Passion. Why
is it your favorite?
- Is Luke's portrayal of Jesus' passion and crucifixion
more like John or Matthew/Mark?
April: God's Spirit in the Bible
The readings are on a series of
handouts which will be passed out at the close of the
March session.
- Journal Summary: Reflect on any surprises you discovered
as you worked through the OT and NT passages on God's
Spirit.Some scholars suggest that John portrays the Spirit
as none other than Jesus' presence after his return to
the Father. What do you think?
- How has the Spirit of God been active in your life?
May: The Catholic Letters
Read James, 1 Peter, and 1 John
Drane: Chapters 29 & 30
- Journal Summary: No one operates with a portrait of
Jesus identical to any one of the four canonical gospels.
In our journal, reflect on how your congregation has
adapted Jesus' message to fit your situation. Which of
the Catholic letters comes closest to your congregations
adaptation?
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LAY SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Pr. Greg Kaufmann's Class
THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE - YEAR TWO
READING ASSIGNMENTS
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September: Psalms - Israel's LBW!Read Psalms 1,
2, 22, 23, 51, 137
- Journal Summary: Compare your own prayer life to that
exhibited in the Psalms. Do you find yourself more or
less
"reverent" in your prayer life? Why do you
think that is?
October:"Exilic Literature"
Read Isaiah 40-55, Lamentations, Psalms 74, 79,
137
Drane: Chapter 7
Klein: Israel in Exile
- Journal Summary: Exile and the return of the remnant
to Palestine is the lens through which the Jewish community
views its theology. Baptism is our lens. Compare the
two.
- Change at any time is difficult. The experience of
Exile elicited a variety of responses from the Israelites
in Babylon and Palestine. Some confessed their past wrongdoings,
making exile inevitable. Others longed to return to the
good old days. Some just wondered whether or not God
was even out there! How does your congregation's response
to change (or yours) compare?
November: Paul and the Corinthians
Read 1 Corinthians
Drane: Chapters 23-28
- Journal Summary: Paul is more important in shaping
Lutheran theology than any of the gospel writers. Do
you agree? Why or why not.
December: Paul and Galatians
Read Galatians
Drane: Review Chapters 25 & 26
- Journal Summary: Parallel to Paul's task, missionary
work today faces the challenge of crossing cultural borders
and translating the gospel from one side to the other.
Where in the world today is this challenge most evident?
What kind of Paul do we need today to do the job? Which
Paul does your congregation need? Your community?
January: Life in the Promised Land - Part 1
Read 1 & 2 Samuel
Drane: Review Chapters 3-6
- Journal Summary: Between the time of the Exodus (@1200
BCE) and the Exile (597 BCE), Israel struggled with its
relationship to God. Worship of Yahweh was only one of
many religious options. Compare this period with our
own in modern America.
February: Life in the Promised Land - Part 2
Read 1 & 2 Kings
Drane: Chapters 11 & 12
- Journal Summary: One of the major dilemmas faced by
the Israelites was determining who spoke for God. How
did one know just what God expected out of the average
Israelite
"in the pew?" Was God more interested in an
individual's belief in God and his/her worship in the
temple, or in one's dealings with the stranger in our
midst? How does this compare to the tension in our own
church surrounding social justice issues?
March: Acts and the Early Church
Read Acts
Drane: Chapter 22
- Journal Summary: Acts shows the struggle the early
followers of Jesus had in determining how inclusive the
church should/could be! Compare the choices made in Acts
with those made by your congregation/the ELCA.
- The Greco-Roman world was in many ways a very pluralistic
one, as is our own. How does the way Acts portrays Paul
and others dealing with this pluralism shed light on
our own struggle to deal with the pluralism in our age?
April: Apocalyptic Literature
Read Daniel and Revelation
Drane: Chapter 8 & Review Chapters 29-30
- First the Assyrians, then the Babylonians, Persians,
Greeks, and finally the Romans romped and stomped on
Israel. One response to this experience was Apocalyptic
literature such as Daniel (written about 168 BCE) and
Revelation (written about 95 CE). How can the modern
Christian Community use these books filled with vivid
images and esoteric symbolism?
May: Your Biblical Questions
No additional readings
This will be our final meeting of the LSM. We will
spend the two hours answering any questions you wish
to pose. I look forward to this session!
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