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The 34th Annual Symposium on Exegetical Theology
Soaring like an Eagle: Themes in the Gospel of John
Tuesday, January 15
| 8:45 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:50 a.m. | The Sin-Bearer and Suffering Servant: The Motif Bears Witness Dr. Jeffrey H. Pulse Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 10:00 a.m. | Chapel |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. | The Eagle and the Lion: Reading John in Synoptic Light Dr. Peter J. Scaer Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Jesus as Mouth, Voice, Messenger, and Message According to the Gospel of John Dr. Bruce G. Schuchard Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2:15 p.m. | My God and My Lord: The Christology of the Gospel of John Dr. Charles A. Gieschen Academic Dean and Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 p.m. | The Lenten Scrutinies: John 4, 9, and 11 Dr. Arthur A. Just Jr. Chairman and Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 4:45 p.m. | Vespers |
| 7:00 p.m. | Introduction to King’s Men Alumni Game (Wambsganss Gymnasium) Event sponsored by Concordia Publishing House |
| 7:15 p.m. | King’s Men Alumni Game |
Wednesday, January 16
| 7:45 a.m. | Short Exegetical Paper Sectionals (see “Call for Papers” below) CALL FOR PAPERS The Department of Exegetical Theology invites proposals for exegetical papers not to exceed 25 minutes for presentation during the sectionals on January 16 beginning at 7:45 a.m. A paragraph abstract proposal is to be submitted by December 1, 2018. Presenters will be notified of their acceptance in early December. Send your abstract to Jacob.Benson@ctsfw.edu. |
| 9:00 a.m. | “[God] gave the Son—the only one” (John 3:16): Theopaschism as Love Fr. Alexey Streltsov, M.A., S.T.M., M.Phil. Rector of Theological Seminary of Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Novosibirsk, Russia |
| 10:00 a.m. | Divine Service |
| 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Themes in William C. Weinrich’s Concordia Commentary on John 1:1–7:1 Dr. Dean O. Wenthe, Moderator Professor of Exegetical Theology and President Emeritus, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
The 42nd Annual Symposium on the Lutheran Confessions
The Leipzig Debate: The Meaning of Biblical Authority
Wednesday, January 16
Part I: The Leipzig Debate: Looking for a Perspective
| 1:15 p.m. | Welcome |
| 1:30 p.m. | After Canons, Councils, and Popes: The Ecclesiological Significance of the Leipzig Debate Dr. Richard J. Serina Jr. Pastor, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Ringwood, New Jersey, and Adjunct Professor of Religion, Concordia College—New York, Bronxville, New York |
| 2:45 p.m. | The Leipzig Debate and Its Significance for Lutheran Theological Methodology Dr. Roland F. Ziegler The Robert D. Preus Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Confessional Lutheran Studies, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 p.m. | Channeling Johannes Eck: A Catholic Defense of Authority and the Impossibility of Sola Scriptura Dr. Grant A. Kaplan Associate Professor of Theological Studies, St. Louis University |
| 5:15 p.m. | Choral Vespers |
Thursday, January 17
Part II: The Leipzig Debate: The Aftermath
| 8:30 a.m. | Looking for the Law-Gospel Theme in Reformation Preaching Dr. Benjamin T. G. Mayes Assistant Professor of Historical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 10:00 a.m. | Chapel |
| 11:00 a.m. | Finding the Starting Point: Inspiration, Justification, or Historical Criticism Dr. David P. Scaer The David P. Scaer Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology and Chairman of Systematic Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Lutherans and Reformed on Scriptural Authority: Do We Understand It in the Same Way? Lieutenant Commander John Joseph Bombaro U.S. Navy Reserves, Programs Manager, Chief of Chaplains Office, The Pentagon |
| 2:45 p.m. | The Authority of Scripture and the “Natural” in Moral Theology Dr. Gifford A. Grobien Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of D.Min. Program, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 4:30 p.m. | Vespers and Organ Recital |
| 5:30 p.m. | Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. | Banquet |
Friday, January 18
Part III: The Leipzig Debate: The Impulse Toward Resolution
| 8:45 a.m. | Christology as Basis for Lutheran Theology Rev. Prof. Aaron M. Moldenhauer Assistant Professor of Theology, Concordia University—Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin |
| 10:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Prolegomena aka “He Who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune” or “What Goes Around Comes Around” |
| 11:00 a.m. | Divine Service—The Confession of St. Peter |