Dr. Eric W. Gritsch

The 4th Annual Theological Symposium
Reformation 500:Liturgy & Ecclesiology in Renewed Dialogue
was held  Saturday March 11th, 2017 at the historic George Peabody Library  to a record turnout.  Video

2017  Symposium Speaker Susan Wood, SLC 

Professor of Systematic Theology at Marquette University, currently serving on the U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue, and on the International Lutheran-Catholic Commission on Unity.  She spoke on “The Intersection of Ecclesiology and Liturgy as an Ecumenical Resource.”      Video   -   Full Text Presentation

2017 Symposium Speaker the Rev. Dr. Gordon Lathrop

Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and retired Professor of Liturgy, former President of both the North American Academy of Liturgy and of Societas Liturgica. He spoke on "The Reformation & Liturgical Reform: Ecumenical Perspectives."  Video -   Full Text Presentation

Bonnie Brobst Introduces  The Rev. Dr. Brent Laytham 

of  St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute speaking about the institute's history, programs, and upcoming events.   Video

Questions & Answers - Session Symposium 2017

Library Curator ( and Fund President) Paul Espinosa describes rare Luther publications from their collections.

Video

Rev. Dr. Frederick J.  Schumacher

of the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau 
on Lutheran traditions including the lore of Luther Medals   Video
The Martin Luther Medal Countdown Project

PhD candidate of History of Art Yu Na Han at Johns Hopkins University,
she previewed her upcoming Walter's At Gallery exhibition
"Have Another Drink: Martin Luther's Remedies For The Soul"  Working Title.
  August 6th Through October 29th. Details.

Presentations from our past Symposium Scholars are available on our Video Archives.

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