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Introducing…
Dawn TrautmanDawntrautman.com
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7 WEBINARS
1. “Lutheran Theology: How God Works in the World”
2. “Lutheran Theology: How We Read the Bible”
3. “Your Role as Leader”4. “Strategic Planning”5. “Leading a Small Group”6. “Faith Conversations”7. “Planning for the Unexpected”
Introducing…
Dr. Jeremy Myers Augsburg College Augsburg.edu
Lutheran Theology:How We Read Scripture
Marcus Borg
Monarchical Dialogical
Diane Jacobson“I take joy when scripture contradicts itself, because this indicates that God’s truth is far more complicated than my truth. If we use it to make life easy, we betray how scripture makes truth work.”
FUNDAMENTALIST WORD OF GOD SECULARIST
AUTHORSHIP
CONTENT
INTERPRETATION
FUNDAMENTALIST WORD OF GOD SECULARIST
AUTHORSHIP
CONTENT
INTERPRETATION
GodGod through
human limitations
Humans
FUNDAMENTALIST WORD OF GOD SECULARIST
AUTHORSHIP GodGod through
human limitations
Humans
CONTENT
INTERPRETATION
Historical and scientific facts
Theological truths
Myths and legends
FUNDAMENTALIST WORD OF GOD SECULARIST
AUTHORSHIP GodGod through
human limitations
Humans
CONTENT Historical and scientific facts
Theological truths
Myths and legends
INTERPRETATION
Literally Historical - Metaphorical
Symbolically (at best)
www.bookoffaith.org
Lutheran principles for reading the Bible• Law and Gospel• What shows forth Christ?• Scripture interprets scripture• The plain meaning of a text• Public interpretation
Law and Gospel• Law – shows us what we should do and
convicts us for not doing it.• Gospel – frees us and saves us in spite of our
failures.• Law and Gospel found throughout scripture.• God’s word always reveals our brokenness
(law) and heals our brokenness (gospel).
How does this verse reveal my brokenness and how does it offer me healing and hope?
What shows forth Christ?
How do I see Christ in this verse?
http://matthewdrosebrock.blogspot.com/
Scripture interprets scripture
Scripture interprets scripture
danielerlander.com
Scripture interprets scripture
jesusstorybookbible.com
Scripture interprets scripture
crossways.org
Scripture interprets scripture
How does this verse connect to the overall biblical story?
The plain meaning of a text
How were people expected to understand this verse in the first place?
Public interpretation
How might someone in a completely different life-situation interpret this verse?
LAW AND GOSPEL - How does this verse reveal my brokenness and how does it offer me healing and hope?
WHAT SHOWS FORTH CHRIST? – How do I see Christ in this verse?
SCRIPTURE INTERPRETS SCRIPTURE- How does this verse connect to the overall biblical story?
THE PLAIN MEANING OF A TEXT- How were people expected to understand this verse in the first place?
PUBLIC INTERPRETATION- How might someone in a completely different situation interpret this verse?
Thoughts…Questions…Reflections…
Dr. Jeremy Myers
Dawn TrautmanPlease type your questions or comments
into the question box on your screen. We’ll try to get to as many of them as we can.
Next…
October 16, 2011
Dr. Terri EltonLuther SeminaryLuthersem.edu
Your Role as a Leader
elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview
7:00pm Central Time
Recording of this Webinar
www.elcaymnet.org/elcatraining
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• Amazing speakers, workshops, worship, music and networking!
• All 7 webinars “live” by the writers
• Intensive Care Course: “How to Have a Great Youth Gathering!”
• “Gathering Bus Tours” of Gathering sites…
• Plus all the regular great stuff that happens at an “E”
Intensive Care Courses: Feb 8-9Main Event: Feb 9-12Sheraton Hotel, New Orleanselcaymnet.org/extravaganza
Training Online or Live
Elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview
Next…
October 16, 2011
Dr. Terri EltonLuther SeminaryLuthersem.edu
Your Role as a Leader
elcaymnet.org/ELCATrainingOverview
7:00pm Central Time
THANKS!
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