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-Semitism. Here is a podcast of that conversation. Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education Music Of Remembrance Listen to the full discussion PLU professors Samuel Torvend and Beth Griech-Polelle discuss Martin Luther’s anti-Semitism, Lutheran higher education and PLU’s upcoming Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education. Torvend, Ph.D., serves as a professor of religion and is the university chair in Lutheran studies at PLU. Griech-Polelle, Ph.D., is associate professor of history and

Crawford O’Brien, Chair of Native American and Indigenous Studies. Professor Ramos: Hi, I’m Adela Ramos, Chair of Environmental Studies. Professor O’Brien: And hi, I’m Kevin O’Brien in the religion department. All: And this is our Major Minute. [video: A visual countdown from three flashes on the screen in yellow and black colors. A countdown clock appears on the left side of the screen counting down from 60 seconds after Man claps his hands in the foreground] (three beeps) [video: Only Professor Ramos

Conference Speakers Marit TrelstadDavid CherwienPaul TegelsDavid C. HortonRichard NanceStephen NewbyMarit TrelstadOpening Remarks: Luther’s Theology of Music and Singing with the Lutherans Who: Marit A. Trelstad, PLU Chair of Lutheran Studies and Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies at PLU Bio: Dr. Trelstad has a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Theology from Claremont Graduate University and an M.A. in Systematic Theology from Luther Northwestern Seminary. Her scholarly work

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Finitsis, Associate Professor of  Religion, PLU 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Resisters and Persecution (Regency Room, AUC)“The Persecution of the Catholic Church in German-Occupied Poland.” – Jonathan Huener With a focus on the region known as the “Reichsgau Wartheland,” this talk will discuss the diverse ways in which the Nazi occupation regime persecuted the Catholic Church in occupied Poland, the regime’s motives for these measures, the experiences and responses of the Polish clergy and laity, and the

’ Radical Vision for a Love with No Exceptions won the Reader’s Favorite Bronze Medal International Book Award for Christian Living, the 2020 IAN Outstanding Religion Book of the Year Award, and 3rd place IAN Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award. Also, Publisher’s Weekly named Love Without Limits “a must-read for all Christians interested in inclusivity for their communities.” Love Without Limits was released in 2nd edition paperback and also on Audiobook with Jacqueline narrating in August, 2022. An

Department:  Earth Science Committee Seat: Expires 2025 Contact:  253-535-7744 Name: Kevin O’Brien (obrienkj@plu.edu) – Secretary Department: Religion Committee Seat: Expires 2026 Contact: 253-535-7239 Name: Nicole Martin (martin@plu.edu) Department: Kinesiology Committee Seat: Expires 2027 Contact: 253-535-7372

A Semester in Trinidad and Tobago One day during the Fall of 2012, senior Aubrey Frimoth recalls a speaker that came to present to her Conservation of Natural Resources class. Why does this presentation, which she saw over two years ago, stick out so clearly in Aubrey’s memory? Captivated by colorful images of dancers, delicious food, and beautiful beaches, the speaker introduced her to the Caribbean island-nation of Trinidad & Tobago.  An Environmental Studies major with a Religion minor, the

professional, with a successful track record in major gifts investment, strategic planning, executive coaching and non-profit management. Sher earned a Master of Social Work degree from USC, a Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion and an Honorary Doctorate in Jewish Communal Service form HUC. Conference ScheduleMost recently, Marla served for the past five years as the Director of Development for the American Jewish Committee, leading AJC’s

professional, with a successful track record in major gifts investment, strategic planning, executive coaching and non-profit management. Sher earned a Master of Social Work degree from USC, a Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion and an Honorary Doctorate in Jewish Communal Service form HUC. Conference ScheduleMost recently, Marla served for the past five years as the Director of Development for the American Jewish Committee, leading AJC’s