So That All May Flourish
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So That All May Flourish provides a substantive and accessible introduction to the vocation, educational priorities, and theological foundations of Lutheran Higher Education (LHE) and the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Intended as a "primer," the book seeks to cultivate knowledge of LHE and NECU that is both appreciative, critical, and constructive. The book includes 16 chapters across three important organizing sections: Core Commitments, Distinctive Strengths, and Contemporary Callings.
Each chapter is written by scholars from various NECU institutions and highlights a distinctive educational priority, explores its theological groundings, and offers examples of how it is embodied in a variety of distinctive ways on different NECU campuses. The result is a rich tour of Lutheran higher education as a site for important formative work. The book also includes a short preface, forward, and epilogue.
Written by a veritable who's who of Lutheran higher education, this volume is a must read for everyone concerned about the work being done on Lutheran campuses.
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- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Mark Wilhelm, Executive Director, Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities
- Introduction
- Marcia J. Bunge, Jason A. Mahn, and Martha E. Stortz
- Part 1: Core Commitments
- 1. Vocation and the Dynamics of Discernment
- Marcia J. Bunge, Gustavus Adolphus College
- 2. Freedom of Inquiry and Academic Excellence
- Samuel Torvend, Pacific Lutheran University
- 3. Service, Justice, and Love of Neighbor
- Mindy Makant, Lenoir-Rhyne University
- 4. Why Religion Matters in a Diverse and Divisive Society
- Martha E. Stortz, Augsburg University
- 5. Educating Whole Persons for Wholeness
- Jason A. Mahn, Augustana College (Rock Island, IL)
- Part 2: Signature Strengths
- 6. Lutheran Values and Pedagogical Practices
- Marit Trelstad, Pacific Lutheran University
- 7. Disability Accommodations and Institutional Mission
- Courtney Wilder, Midland University
- 8. Music, Vocation, and Transformation
- Anton E. Armstrong, St. Olaf College
- 9. In the Garden of Science and Religion
- Ann Milliken Pederson, Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD)
- 10. Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- James B. Martin-Schramm, Luther College (Decorah, IA)
- Part 3: Contemporary Callings
- 11. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a White Supremacy Culture
- Caryn D. Riswold, Wartburg College
- 12. The Tragedy of Racism
- Anthony Bateza, St. Olaf College
- 13. Lutheran Institutions on Unceded Indigenous and Former Slaveholding Lands
- Krista E. Hughes, Newberry College
- 14. Race, Climate, and Decolonizing Liberal Arts Education
- Vic Thasiah, California Lutheran University
- 15. Vocation, Deep Sadness, and Hope in a Virtual Real World
- Deanna A. Thompson, St. Olaf College
- Epilogue: This Very Moment
- Darrel D. Colson, Wartburg College
- Appendices
- List of Institutions in the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities
- List of Contributors
- ELCA Social Statements and Selected Resolutions
