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  • Program & Courses https://www.plu.edu/honors/course-descriptions-ihon/

    , “what does it mean to be human?” Because such a broad question invites innumerable responses, we will focus in particular on two phenomena that shape humanity: religion and violence. Like all IHON 257 course offerings, this course will introduce you to several academic disciplines in the humanities. In particular, we will use the insights and methodologies of theology, cultural studies, religious studies, and history to examine the intersection of religion and violence. The course has two broad

  • Speakers and Panels https://www.plu.edu/disarming-polarization/speakers/

    Theology from the Philipps University at Marburg, Germany. He is married to Najwa Khoury and has two daughters, Dana & Tala. For more information see website. Video(s): Video Gallery, A Tough Calling: The Joys and Struggles of Pastoring in Palestine, Bright Stars of Bethlehem Selected Publications: Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes (Orbis 2014) Bethlehem Besieged, Stories of Hope in Times of Trouble (Augsburg Fortress 2004) I am a Palestinian Christian (Fortress, 1995

  • There’s a faith club for that https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/07/27/theres-a-faith-club-for-that/

    PLU’s office of Campus Ministry. After a bunch of discussions, Alazadi and others around campus of various faiths created the Reflection Room, a place for students of all faiths – or those with no professed faith – to reflect and think.   Brenda Ihssen, visiting assistant professor of religious history and historical theology, added that these clubs are evidence “that there is an open dialogue between the academic study of religion and the interest–and investment–that individuals have in their faith

  • Courses https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/courses/

    presenting the fundamentals of polymer synthesis, solution thermodynamic properties, molecular characterization, molecular weight distribution, and solution kinetics. Free radical, condensation, ionic, and biopolymer systems, with emphasis on applications. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 341. (3) CHEM 487 : Special Topics in Chemistry To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term

  • Faculty Excellence Awards https://www.plu.edu/provost/faculty-accolades/faculty-excellence-awards/

    student noted, “In our class for heritage speakers, she told us over and over again that even if our Spanish is not ‘academic,’ or we have a different vocabulary, or a different accent, our Spanish is still legitimate and powerful. She helps us feel empowered and reclaim our heritage.” Another noted that Dr. Davidson’s “radical self-acceptance fostered a fiery passion for learning more about ourselves and our cultural backgrounds.” Dr. Emily Davidson’s teaching philosophy, coupled with phenomenal

  • Speakers https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies-conference-2021/speakers/

    . Marit A. Trelstad, PLU Chair of Lutheran Studies and Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies at PLU Bio:  Dr. Marit Trelstad is Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Her scholarly work combines feminist, process and Lutheran theologies and has focused on Christology, theological anthropology, the doctrine of God, and science and religion (including economics, geoengineering and ecology). As a contributor and editor, she

  • 2021 ACPSS Conference https://www.plu.edu/confucius-institute/2021-acpss-conference/

    Hammerstrom Papers: Social Reference Theory: Exploration of a New Sociological Perspective Jie Zhang, SUNY Buffalo State The Nomenclature and Spread of Chinese Medicine Dahuang Dongyu Yang, Shaanxi Normal University The Concept of No Birth in Mahayana Buddhism: Perspectives from Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist Theology Bill Chu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Zen Aesthetics: A Successful Fusion of Buddhism and Chinese Thought – The Contributions of Wei-Jin Metaphysical Interpretation Yonggang

  • Back to Normal https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/12/01/back-to-normal/

    . “Mom was a Republican and dad was a Democrat, and I chose right,” Parnell said with a smile. “It made for some interesting discussions around the dinner table. “Growing up, around the family dinner table we basically talked about public service and theology,” Parnell recalled. The elder Parnell instilled in his son that being a public servant was a noble goal. “I think even at PLU, he always felt the call to public service,” said Sandy (Scebold ’84) Parnell, who met her future husband her freshman

  • PLU professor curates an Oxford Univ. museum collection at the intersection of religion, medicine an https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/02/13/plu-professor-brenda-llewellyn-ihssen-oxford-university-museum-faith-medicine-disability/

    explore how deep currents of religious themes shape great literature, she returned to college to earn a Ph.D. in history and historical theology.  Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Llewellyn Ihssen began teaching at PLU in 2005 as an adjunct professor. Many of her courses focus on the intersection of medicine, economics, social ethics, and religion — a favorite course was “Health and Healing in Christian History.”  Religious philosophies and theologies “shape people’s ideas of the body, and care

  • PLU Events https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies/marking-500-years-of-lutheran-education/plu-events/

    the 95 Theses (with Professor Michael Halvorson as Martin Luther) 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | AUC FoyerBrass Quintet The PLU student brass quintet will perform a selection of jazz standards and light classical pieces. 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | CK in the AUCLuther’s theology: Celebrating Reformation Insights Today Presented by Marit Trelstad, University Chair of Lutheran Studies A Reformation lecture for participants in the day’s activities. The talk will engage the facts and myths surrounding October 31st