On the Bible and Business

On the Bible and Business is a blog about my experiences as a member of the faculty and staff of the Institute of Lutheran Theology (ILT). Life at ILT is different and sometimes difficult. ILT is a startup. This means it has all the challenges and opportunities of a new business. ILT is a seminary. This means it has all the joys and challenges of raising up pastors to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. ILT is Lutheran. This means it has all the challenges associated with Lutheran theology and the challenges of declining numbers of believers in North America.

ILT is in some ways a very strange thing. One of the big challenges at ILT is explaining what we do. I have often found it difficult to explain what ILT is to people who are hearing about it for the first time. Technically, ILT is an independent Lutheran graduate school, seminary, and faith community dedicated to an online distance educational model using live video conferencing. But, this does not say much. It is a very different thing than a traditional Lutheran seminary. It is very hard to understand until you have experienced it.

In this blog, I will talk about my experience both as a faculty member (on the Bible) and as an administrator (on business). I will talk about the challenges we face. You will hear about some of my experiences in the classroom and some of the questions being asked in Biblical Theology. You will hear about the challenges and opportunities ILT faces as a business in the education industry. You will feel more a part of the ILT community and have a voice in that community.

If you have never heard about ILT or are interested in learning more please visit our website: www.ilt.org.

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