Lutheran ethicist, scholar to speak at Concordia on 'Can Christians Vote Republican? Citizens of Two Cities'

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Oct. 12, 2009–Author and theological scholar John R. Stumme, Ph.D. will discuss “Can Christians Vote Republican? Citizens of Two Cities” at Concordia University Chicago’s Chapel of Our Lord Oct. 28.

Examining the relationship between Christians’ faith and their calling as citizens, Stumme’s lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. as part of Concordia’s ongoing Morality, Culture and Christian Community Lecture Series. Admission is free and open to the public. Free, handicapped-accessible parking is available in the University’s parking structure on Bonnie Brae Street.

Stumme is a retired director of the Department for Studies in the Church in Society unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He has edited several books, including Church and State: Lutheran Perspectives, written numerous articles on faith and society and served as principal author of several ELCA social statements.

A retired professor, Stumme has taught at St. Olaf College, the Instituto Superior Evangélico de Estudios Teológicos (The Superior Evangelical Institute of Theological Studies) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Luther Seminary.

His lecture is funded by a grant from the Hilda E. Bretzlaff Foundation of Milford, Mich., in support of Concordia’s Morality, Culture and Christian Community Lecture Series. Established in 1997, the series provides a forum for sharing ideas about our rapidly changing culture and how the change informs and affects the lives of faith-filled people. Four times a year, this series brings experts to Concordia University Chicago for the betterment of the campus and Chicagoland communities.

About Concordia University Chicago

Founded in 1864, Concordia University Chicago is a comprehensive liberal arts-based Christian university in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Graduate and Innovative Programs, Concordia offers more than 60 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success.

Under the leadership of President John F. Johnson, Concordia equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence and compassion in a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized church and world. More than 5,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled at Concordia, located 10 miles west of downtown Chicago in River Forest. Learn more at www.cuchicago.edu.
 

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