Paul C. Pribbenow

Hungry for Hope

Church Leadership & Ministry

“For those of us who care deeply about the future of our faith communities, Hungry for Hope is a remarkable gift. With its chapters cowritten by young adults and their mentors, these reflections invite all of us into a conversation about our most pressing challenges as people of faith committed to being God’s hands and feet in the world now and into the future. We must pay attention to these prophetic voices, whose faith and hope for the church offer a compelling path forward.”

So That All May Flourish

Discipleship & Christian Education

“As a long-time president of one of our NECU institutions, I firmly believe that our Lutheran intellectual and theological traditions provide a durable foundation for higher education in the 21st century. Our 'third way,' between sectarian and secular extremes, offers our students and faculty an education that is rooted and open, faithful and relevant. In this important volume, some of our leading scholars plumb the depths of our Lutheran tradition to offer us a roadmap to that education, exploring its theological roots, its curricular and pedagogical priorities, and its relevance for some of our most pressing social issues. I commend this volume to all of us who care deeply about the future of Lutheran higher education in the 21st century.”

What a Fellowship

History & Biography

“In this remarkable book, Gracia Grindal weaves the story of her Norwegian immigrant family with the history of the Norwegian Lutherans who founded and led Augsburg Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Free Church for almost one hundred years. This is a love story, illustrating Grindal's deep appreciation for the life of local congregations, while at the same time naming the many cultural and theological forces that often warred against the intimate "life together" those congregations reflected. In the end, though Grindal admits her sense of betrayal of the tradition she cherishes, she nonetheless offers all of us a compelling narrative of how modern and postmodern forces have shaped our lives of faith in the world.”