A screenshot of the Lutheran Scholars Network Newsletter #1 Winter 2026
The quarterly newsletter is LIVE! We've got AAR updates (and some pictures) new books, reminders about important conferences (local and global)!
If you'd like to read what is in this Winter 2026 edition of the LSN Newsletter, send a message and we'll get you on the distribution list!
Sorry, forgot to mention that Carl Hughes presented the first paper on Friday💕
And, Finally, Christine Helmer, Piotr Malysz, Derek Nelson, and Ilmari Karimies offered thoughts on future plans for more #LutherandMysticism
Sorry for not having pictures for everything! #AARSBL25 can interrupt the flow in the most challenging and delightful ways 🫠
Risto Saarinen presented Juhs Virta’s paper on “Time, Change, and Christ in Martin Luther’s Theology” followed by William Ruasell’s “Luther’s ‘This-Worldly Mysticism’”
The keynote speaker was Aristotle Papanikolaou with his “An Ascetical Politics: Theosis, Mysticism, and Askesis”
The. 4. Ron Rittgers added a good paper on “Intoxicated by the Word: Scripture as a Source and Site of Mystical Union I. martin Luther’s Theology”
After the Break, 3. Ilmari Karimies enlightened us with his work on “From Contemplation to Social Action:On the Meaning of Mystical Language”
2. Joshua Holmann spoke on “Nicholas of Cusa’s Mystical Theology and Church Reform on the Eve of the Reformation
The second day of the LSN #Lutherandmysticism pre-AAR conference was packed full of excellent engagement with Luther and mysticism. 1. Luther’s Christological Appropriation of Pseudo-Dionysius.
Dr. Christine Helmer opens up the conference with her paper “The Theology and Politics of Luther’s Mysticism” and delivered a needed challenge to patriarchal scholarship erasing women’s voices 💪💪💪 #LutheranScholarsNetwork #LutherandMysticism #MartinLuther #AARSBL25
Dr. Lois Malcom (Luther Sem.) is bringing the 🔥 in her lecture, “Mary’s Multi-Layered Experience of the Spirit: On the Contemporary Relevance of Luther’s Mystical and Prophetic Reading of the Magnificat” for #LutherandMysticism pre-AAR conf. hosted by #LutheranScholarsNetwork ❤️ #MartinLuther
A picture of the Boston skyline at dusk
A picture of a hand written note saying: Thursday LSN Pre-AAR Conference: Luther and Mysticism. Title “Seeing, Embodying, and Performing Christ: Luther and Mystical Theology” 4pm-7pm, Sheraton Clarendon 3rd fl. Id:M20-300
A hand written note that says: Friday LSN Pre-AAR conference: Luther and Mysticism (cont.) 9am-530pm. Session 1: 9-1030, session 2: 11-1230, keynote: 2-3, session 3: 330-5 pm, wrap up: 5-530. Sheraton Clarendon (3rd fl) Id: M21-111
Hand written note that says: Saturday LSN Book Panel: Risto Saarinen’s “Philosophical Justice and Reformation Righteousness: The Latin Aristotle to Luther and Melanchthon” 9-12. Hilton Boston Back Bay Maverick B (2nd fl)
Welcome to #AARSBL25 in #Boston! #LutheranScholarsNetwork is hosting a few events! One tonight (11/20), one all day tomorrow (11/21), and one on Saturday (11/22) ❤️ Scroll through the images to find the deets 🙌 and we’ll see you there!
The #LSNNEWSLETTER for the fall centering #AARSBL25 Luther and Lutheran events is OUT! Holler if you want a copy!
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3. A24-319 SUNDAY 11/24 3:00-4:30 PM; Theme: Settler Colonial Subjects, Indigenous Rights, and Repair
San Diego Convention Center—3 (Upper Level West)
2. A24-319 SUNDAY 11/24, 12:30-2:30 PM; Theme: Injury, Justice, Love, and Fate: Bonhoeffer’s Theo-Ethical Legacies
Hilton Bayfront—Aqua 314 (Third Level)
While you're around for LSN sessions, see sessions offered by the Martin Luther and Global Lutheran Traditions sessions:
1. A23-423 SATURDAY 11/23, 5:00-6:30 PM; Theme: Beyond Lutheran Theological Neutrality Regarding Those of Other Religions or No Religion
San Diego Convention Center-Room 28D
2. M23-510 SATURDAY 11/23 8:00-9:30: Pan-Lutheran Cocktail Hour: Lutheran Responses to the Crisis in Higher Education
Grand Hyatt—Marina Room (Lobby Level)
Headed to #AARSBL2024 in San Diego? Don't forget to check out LSN offerings:
1. M23-404 SATURDAY 11/23 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM: Book panel on Jason A. Springs's "Restorative Justice and Lived Religion: Transforming Mass Incarceration in Chicago" (NYU Press 2024).
Hilton Bayfront—Aqua 311B (Third Level)
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