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co-edited with Susannah Heschel, Betrayal: German Churches and the Holocaust (Fortress Press, 1999); plus 50 articles and/or book chapters. He expects his next book, Christians in Nazi Germany, to appear with Cambridge University Press in 2018. Ericksen is Chair of the Committee on Ethics, Religion and the Holocaust at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC. He serves on the Board of Editors of a German journal, Kirchliche  Zeitgeschichte, and of an online journal, Contemporary Church History

primary school and laid the foundation for the gymnasium (the process of “exercising the mind” in what Americans would call high school). If you have been educated in a public school, you are a beneficiary of the Lutheran reform of education. While modern universities value academic freedom – the protection of scholarly research and teaching from external pressure – it was Lutheran reformers who insisted that the primary gift of religion is freedom of conscience rather than unthinking obedience to

academic unit. (1 to 4) SOCI 391 : Sociology of Religion An investigation of the American religious scene with particular emphasis on religious group dynamics and processes, how people become religious, and measuring religiosity. This course will examine the interplay between religion and society and focus on how sociologists study religion. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4) SOCI 393 : Gender & Violence An examination of gendered violence in American society. Focal topics will vary

Pacific Lutheran University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law in the educational programs or activities which it operates. Numerous federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the following federal laws, prohibit discrimination in educational programs, activities, admission to

Studies and director of vocational reflection in the PLU Wild Hope Center for Vocation. That tradition started with Martin Luther and his Reformation—his spirit of challenging the status quo and structures of power, to provide greater access to education and “free inquiry beyond prescribed limits,” as Trelstad puts it. In the 1500s, Luther built upon his education in history, religion and critical questioning and began to imagine new models for challenging the way things were. The same tradition

units in which the programs are located, and the decision may include consultation with the associate provost of graduate studies and continuing education. The communication of the admission decision is made by the graduate admission office. Applications for admission are evaluated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Students seeking admission to any graduate or certificate program must

his third book of poems, Chord. This is my last year as Dean, and I’m delighted to report that Professor Kevin O’Brien of the Religion Department will be taking the reins. Kevin is a respected scholar of Christian environmental ethics (check out his most recent book in the “Booknotes” gallery) who has served in various leadership positions on campus—including Chair of Environmental Studies and the Faculty Representative to PLU’s Board of Regents. It’s been a great pleasure to meet and communicate

Pacific Lutheran University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law in the educational programs or activities which it operates. Numerous federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the following federal laws, prohibit discrimination in educational programs, activities, admission to

students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer for two-years in over 60 countries. Larsen studied both religion and anthropology at PLU, noting that both disciplines examine what is important to people and their cultures. “They also focus on what lens does an individual view their world. This may be through their faith and understanding of religion, the cultural constructs that shape their everyday experience, or the languages

undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer for two-years in over 60 countries. Larsen studied both religion and anthropology at PLU, noting that both disciplines examine what is important to people and their cultures. “They also focus on what lens does an individual view their world. This may be through their faith and understanding of religion, the cultural constructs that shape their