The Reign of God and the Limits of Social Justice

Debra J. Mumford

Frank H. Caldwell Associate Professor of Homiletics
Associate Academic Dean

September 9, 2015
Fall Convocation
Matthew 4:23-25

The Convocation address explores the limits of social justice while challenging the Louisville Seminary community to embrace Jesus’ vision of the reign of God as a more observable and holistic goal.  Listen to the address.  Read the address in PDF.

God Can Go Where?

Tyler Mayfield
Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible and Old Testament

September 21, 2012
Ezekiel 10:18-22

During a time of national crisis, Ezekiel dares to imagine a God who can move outside the Temple to be with God’s people. Listen to the sermon.

Embodying Ethics: Solidarity in Action

Dr. M Shawn Copeland

Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Boston College

September 23, 2012

Katie Geneva Cannon Lecture

Recognizing that solidarity is basic and necessary in realizing the body of Christ, Dr. Cannon explores the role of conversation, and its task of leading through critical reflection into knowledge - which then should lead to responsible action.  Listen to the lecture.

Commencement Address - 2012

The Rev. Mr. George Heartwell
Mayor of Grand Rapids, MI

May 20, 2012
Commencement

Climate change is destroying species and pitting wealthy nations against impoverished nations.  This is, in fact, an ethical failing. The task today is to reflect on our role as earth-keepers, those given dominion over plants and animals, oceans and deserts, mountains and canyons; those charged with being neighbor to the one in need.  Read the address.

The Promise - Unfulfilled, Alive, Undying

Allan Boesak

April 27, 2010
Hebrews 11: 8-13

The heroes of our faith are not exceptional, superhuman beings; they are simply faithful believers who trust in God’s promise and expect to see it on earth. The key to faith is to believe in God's promise and work toward seeing it fulfilled on Earth. Listen to the sermon.

Confessing Our Sins: Forgiveness and Reconciliation in the Global Church

Kathryn L. Johnson
Professor of Historical Theology and Paul Tudor Jones Professor of Church History

April 26, 2010
Festival of Theology Lecture

Confession of faith sometimes involves recognition of sinfulness, and one particular legacy that touches many is the willingness to use violence in order to conform belief and practice. Mainline churches in North America can learn from the global Church, particularly in the global south, as those churches aggressively learning how to thrive with unity and diversity. Listen to the lecture.

Reflections on 9-11

Cláudio Carvalhaes
Assistant Professor of Worship and Preaching

September 11, 2009

Professor Carvalhaes reflects on the changes in the world caused by the events of September 11, 2001. Listen to the sermon.

Is God a Man of War?

Johanna W.H. van Wijk-Bos

Dora Pierce Professor of Bible
Professor of Old Testament Emerita

Isaiah 42:10-17
September 15, 2006

With righteous anger, on can ask if God is truly a man of war?  With her own translation of Isaiah 42 Bos answers this question. Listen to the sermon.