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Sorry, forgot to mention that Carl Hughes presented the first paper on Friday💕

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And, Finally, Christine Helmer, Piotr Malysz, Derek Nelson, and Ilmari Karimies offered thoughts on future plans for more #LutherandMysticism

Sorry for not having pictures for everything! #AARSBL25 can interrupt the flow in the most challenging and delightful ways 🫠

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Risto Saarinen presented Juhs Virta’s paper on “Time, Change, and Christ in Martin Luther’s Theology” followed by William Ruasell’s “Luther’s ‘This-Worldly Mysticism’”

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The keynote speaker was Aristotle Papanikolaou with his “An Ascetical Politics: Theosis, Mysticism, and Askesis”

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The. 4. Ron Rittgers added a good paper on “Intoxicated by the Word: Scripture as a Source and Site of Mystical Union I. martin Luther’s Theology”

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After the Break, 3. Ilmari Karimies enlightened us with his work on “From Contemplation to Social Action:On the Meaning of Mystical Language”

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2. Joshua Holmann spoke on “Nicholas of Cusa’s Mystical Theology and Church Reform on the Eve of the Reformation

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The second day of the LSN #Lutherandmysticism pre-AAR conference was packed full of excellent engagement with Luther and mysticism. 1. Luther’s Christological Appropriation of Pseudo-Dionysius.

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Dr. Christine Helmer opens up the conference with her paper “The Theology and Politics of Luther’s Mysticism” and delivered a needed challenge to patriarchal scholarship erasing women’s voices 💪💪💪 #LutheranScholarsNetwork #LutherandMysticism #MartinLuther #AARSBL25

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Dr. Lois Malcom (Luther Sem.) is bringing the 🔥 in her lecture, “Mary’s Multi-Layered Experience of the Spirit: On the Contemporary Relevance of Luther’s Mystical and Prophetic Reading of the Magnificat” for #LutherandMysticism pre-AAR conf. hosted by #LutheranScholarsNetwork ❤️ #MartinLuther

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A picture of the Boston skyline at dusk

A picture of a hand written note saying: Thursday LSN Pre-AAR Conference: Luther and Mysticism. Title “Seeing, Embodying, and Performing Christ: Luther and Mystical Theology” 4pm-7pm, Sheraton Clarendon 3rd fl. Id:M20-300

A hand written note that says: Friday LSN Pre-AAR conference: Luther and Mysticism (cont.) 9am-530pm. Session 1: 9-1030, session 2: 11-1230, keynote: 2-3, session 3: 330-5 pm, wrap up: 5-530. Sheraton Clarendon (3rd fl) Id: M21-111

Hand written note that says: Saturday LSN Book Panel: Risto Saarinen’s “Philosophical Justice and Reformation Righteousness: The Latin Aristotle to Luther and Melanchthon” 9-12. Hilton Boston Back Bay Maverick B (2nd fl)

Welcome to #AARSBL25 in #Boston! #LutheranScholarsNetwork is hosting a few events! One tonight (11/20), one all day tomorrow (11/21), and one on Saturday (11/22) ❤️ Scroll through the images to find the deets 🙌 and we’ll see you there!

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The #LSNNEWSLETTER for the fall centering #AARSBL25 Luther and Lutheran events is OUT! Holler if you want a copy!

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A screen shot of the LSN Newsletter cover page with a lot of text and an image for AAR Boston meeting

Newww Newsletter is LIVE!

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Holler if you want a copy!

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Guess what? We are on Instagram, too! Handle:

lutheranscholarsnetwork

(all one word, just like it's typed)

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3. A24-319 SUNDAY 11/24 3:00-4:30 PM; Theme: Settler Colonial Subjects, Indigenous Rights, and Repair

San Diego Convention Center—3 (Upper Level West)

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2. A24-319 SUNDAY 11/24, 12:30-2:30 PM; Theme: Injury, Justice, Love, and Fate: Bonhoeffer’s Theo-Ethical Legacies

Hilton Bayfront—Aqua 314 (Third Level)

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While you're around for LSN sessions, see sessions offered by the Martin Luther and Global Lutheran Traditions sessions:

1. A23-423 SATURDAY 11/23, 5:00-6:30 PM; Theme: Beyond Lutheran Theological Neutrality Regarding Those of Other Religions or No Religion

San Diego Convention Center-Room 28D

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2. M23-510 SATURDAY 11/23 8:00-9:30: Pan-Lutheran Cocktail Hour: Lutheran Responses to the Crisis in Higher Education

Grand Hyatt—Marina Room (Lobby Level)

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Headed to #AARSBL2024 in San Diego? Don't forget to check out LSN offerings:

1. M23-404 SATURDAY 11/23 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM: Book panel on Jason A. Springs's "Restorative Justice and Lived Religion: Transforming Mass Incarceration in Chicago" (NYU Press 2024).

Hilton Bayfront—Aqua 311B (Third Level)

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Hie stehe ich, ich kan nicht anderst, Got helffe mir Amen

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