Summer Workshop on the Psalms

Summer Workshop

Continuing education workshops offered by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, provide an opportunity for exploration of contemporary topics that influence the practice of ministry. They are designed for pastors, church workers and laypersons. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday and conclude on Wednesday at 12:00 noon. The cost for the summer workshop is $135.

NEW MEXICO—August 22-24, 2011

Immanuel Lutheran Church

209 E. Barcelona Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Dr. Reed Lessing, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology

Concordia Seminary

St. Louis, Missouri

 

Psalms

 
In the Greek New Testament (USB, 4th edition), the “Index of Quotations” lists more than 400 quotations from the book of Psalms. Of course this list includes phrases as well as complete verses. Yet, by any standard, the Psalter has impacted the New Testament in a profound way. Moreover the likes of Augustine,Ambrose, and Luther strongly encouraged people to spend significant daily time in the Psalms. Ambrose even went as far as to refer to the books “a gymnasium for the soul,” where the believer exercises every day! For those who treasure, love and pray the psalms, “Psalms” will offer an in-depth study of several psalms like 1, 2, 19, 23, 46, 73, and 110. Participants will also learn how to read the Psalter in its Old Testament context as well as in its multiple New Testament fulfillments in Jesus.

 

 

Registration deadline: August 1, 2011

Host: Rev. Douglas Escue, 505-983-7568; dkescue@aol.com