Roundtable Session In-person November Annual Meeting 2025

Seeing, Embodying, and Performing Christ: Luther and Mystical Theology I

Thursday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Sheraton, Clarendon (Third Floor) Session ID: M20-300
Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)

Lutheran Scholars Network (LSN) is sponsoring this pre-AAR workshop on Luther and mysticism. Our focus is emerging scholarship, in particular: 1) Luther in view of medieval antecedents; 2) critical work on early 20th century connections to German nationalism; 3) ecumenical mysticism during times of crisis; 4) constructive spiritual and political practices. Keynotes by JT Paasch and Aristotle Papanikolaou. 

The conference takes place on Thursday, Nov. 20 (4pm-7pm) and Friday, Nov. 21 (9:30am-5:30pm). All interested are invited; program will be sent to you when you send an email intent to participate to Christine Helmer: c-helmer@northwestern.edu