moral deliberation

Human Sexuality Study part 2 - the varied views in the New Testament

A conversation and study of how ELCA Lutherans understand human sexuality, both in the Bible, and in the 2009 Social Statements on Human Sexuality. Part two of four classes, this session focuses on some of the teachings of the new testament, showing the turn from Jesus and Paul to the harsh legalism of the Deutero-Pauline Epistles (ones with Paul's name but not written by Paul) and the Pastoral Epistles.

To download and read the official statement click here

Criminal Justice - Lutheran Perspective

A look at the social statement on Criminal Justice of the ELCA, and some conversation around how social statements are made, why, and what purpose they serve. In-Person and online.

Make sure to download the statements to read before and during the class. They're too big to put on powerpoints.

Links:

Criminal Justice Social Statement https://www.elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Criminal-Justice

Social Statements - Addressing Social Concerns https://www.elca.org/en/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Addressing-Social-Concerns?_ga=1.147733054.825230763.1464708174

Church in Society https://elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Church-in-Society