Mary Hinkle Shore

A History of Luther Seminary

History & Biography

“A History of Luther Seminary: 1869–2019 is much more than the history of particular theological seminary. In this telling of Luther Seminary’s story, Mark Granquist offers a primer on Lutheran theological education in America from the time of the first Lutheran immigrants to the New World, and he ushers readers into a centuries-long conversation concerning what ministers of the gospel need from their academic and pastoral formation. Anyone interested in how today’s church prepares its leaders will be engaged by this story and inspired to continue that conversation.”

Holy Mischief

Women

“Holy Mischief captures the hardship and joy of being an ordained woman in the ELCA. The accounts of ministry here and each chapter’s questions for discussion will inspire fruitful reflection among book group members, candidacy committees, call committees, and individual readers. The stories within these pages—and the storytelling they in turn call forth—will help all of us to hear and answer God’s persistent call to be the body of Christ together for the sake of the world.”