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Lutherans What about us?
Lutherans What’s the difference between being a cultural Lutheran and a practicing Lutheran?
Lutherans A Lutheran by culture, means maybe you grew up that way, or you benefit from some of Lutherans’ impact on society, but you don’t actually participate in the life of the community any more.
Lutherans Let’s talk about Lutheran culture for a while.
Lutherans It’s time to play America’s 17th favorite game. . .
NAME THAT LUTHERAN!
Name That Lutheran! Microsoft Pioneer Bill Gates or Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs?
Name That Lutheran! Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Bruce Springsteen or John Mellencamp?
Name That Lutheran! Which Spider-Man love interest, Kirsten Dunst or Emma Stone?
Name That Lutheran! NFL QB’s Tom Brady or Matthew Stafford?
Name That Lutheran! Late night TV side-kick Ed McMahon or Andy Richter?
Name That Lutheran! Hollywood superstars Bruce Willis or Woody Harrelson?
Lutherans Maybe you didn’t know that. . . Troy Aikman, Fox Sports Mary Hart, Entertainment Tonight Steve Jobs, Apple Computers co-founder Gary Larsen, "The Far Side" comics John Updike, author Andy Richter, comedian Bruce Willis, actor Kevin Sorbo, actor "Hercules" and "Andromeda" Sally Struthers, actress "Gilmore Girls" and “All in the Family” John Woo, director (Paycheck, Windtalkers, Mission: Impossible II) Dana Carvey, commedian Kirsten Dunst, actor Paul "Ace" Frehley, rock musician "KISS" Annabeth Gish, actor, "The X Files” David Hasselhoff, actor Felicity Huffman, "Desperate Housewives" William H. Macy, actor Kris Kristofferson, actor/singer Lyle Lovett, singer John Mellencamp, musician Dom Capers, NFL Mary-Kate Olsen, actress Ashley Olsen, actress Tom Brady, NFL Lou Gehrig, MLB Tom Landry, NFL Dale Earnhardt, Sr., NASCAR Dale Earnhardt, Jr., NASCAR Paul Molitor, Baseball Hall of Fame Dave Winfield, Baseball Hall of Fame
Lutherans Martin Luther Obviously not born a Lutheran, but his convictions as a priest set off a reformation and ultimately let to a spiritual and cultural revolution that changed the shape of the church but he’s not to be confused with. . .
non-Lutheran Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) another great man, and a reformer in his own right, but MLK is separated from ML by multiple generations, a continent, and the Baptist tradition.
Lutherans Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546) Martin Luther, a German monk, became aware of differences between the Bible and church practices of the day. His writings, lectures and sermons inspired others to protest church practices and call for reform.By the late 1500s the Reformation had spread throughout Europe. Followers of Martin Luther’s teachings were labeled “Lutherans” by their enemies and adopted the name themselves. Lutheran beliefs became widespread, especially in Germany and the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland), later spreading throughout the world as early explorers took their faith with them on their voyages.
Lutheranism More examples of Lutheran culture?
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944) is regarded as one of the greatest artists in world history. His most famous paintings include The Kiss (1897) and The Scream (1893).Edvard Munch was raised as a devout Lutheran. As an adult, however, he abandoned the strongly-held Protestant Christian beliefs that had shaped his childhood.
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact Composer George Frideric Handel (1685 –1759) "Throughout his life, [he] manifested a deep sense of religion. In conversation he would frequently declare the pleasure he felt in setting the Scriptures to music, and how contemplating the many sublime passages in the Psalms had contributed to his edification."
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact: Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) “To the honor of the Most High alone, and for my neighbor, to be enlightened from it....” Inscription from Orgelbüchlein by J. S. Bach, Weimar, c. 1714
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact: Norwegian composer Edvard H. Grieg, known as “the Chopin of the North,” (1843 – 1907). “His music came from the depths of rural Norway, where the quick and resonant tones of the Hardanger fiddle met his ear, and the Hardangerfjord’s shifting moods enchanted his eye.” His “goal was to create a national form of music which could give the Norwegian people an identity, and in this respect he was an inspiration to other composers. But the greatness of his works lies not just in this , but in the fact that he also succeeded in expressing thoughts and emotions which could be recognized everywhere; music which people could identify with. Grieg’s music transcended national boundaries.
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact Which country has the most expansive social welfare program in Europe? France Spain Sweden Germany
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact: Sweden is the home of Europe's most expansive social welfare programs. While church attendance is very low, many believe its social programs reveal the long-term influence of the Lutheran presence. Often referred to as the "home of the people," the nation's Social Democrat government retains core free market ideals yet operates the world's most progressive welfare state. Swedish citizens, among the most heavily taxed in the world, are provided educational, healthcare, elder care and economic security programs.
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider of senior care and services, serving more than 27,000 people in 240 locations nationwide. While it initially focused solely on offering traditional skilled nursing care, the organization now provides senior living apartments, home health, assisted living, hospice care, inpatient and outpatient therapy and specialized units for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Lutheranism – Cultural Impact Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization nearly 2.5 million members strong. We're a Fortune 500 financial services organization with the strength of more than $75 billion in assets under management. As the nation's largest fraternal benefit society, we're here solely to help others. Every day, we make a difference through the: *Financial solutions we offer. *Member activities we support. *Resources we provide the Lutheran community and nonprofit organizations.
So what is Lutheranism? Cultural Impact Witness Gathering Practice In some places Lutheran culture remains strong whereas Lutheran practice may be considered weak. Next time we’ll begin looking at what Lutheran practice looks like.
