Steven D. Paulson
Associate Professor of Systematic 
2481 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
spaulson@luthersem.edu
(651) 641-3461                                  Office: GH 305
Fax:   641-3354                                              ext #461

Courses

IC2620	Lutheran Confessional Writings      with John Maxfield & Mark Tranvik	Spring 2009
ST3415	Holy Spirit and the Triune God	Spring 2009
ST6430	Death & Resurrection	Spring 2009
ST1415	Creation and the Triune God	Fall 2008
ST2415	Jesus the Savior	Fall 2008
HC6390	Confession and Absolution	Spring 2008
IC2610 Practicum Handbook	Worship      with Don Wisner	Fall 2007
ST6435	Theology of Martin Luther	Spring 2007

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Speaking & Travel

Selected Publications

Books

Luther for armchair theologians, Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, 2004
 

Martin Luther started a reformation movement that revolutionized Europe in the sixteenth century. His far-reaching reforms of theological understanding and church practices radically modified both church and society in Europe and beyond. Paulson's introduction to Luther's thought, coupled with the illustrations, provides an engaging introduction to Luther's multifaceted self and the ideas that catapulted him to fame. Written by experts but designed for the nonexpert, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound Christian theologians in history. This series is an essential supplement for first-time encounters with primary texts, a lucid refresher for scholars and clergy, and an enjoyable read for the theologically curious.

More radical Gospel : essays on eschatology, authority, atonement, and ecumenism by Gerhard O.  Forde; edited by Mark C. Mattes & Steven D. Paulson. London: Church House, 2004.

	Gerhard O. Forde has stood at the forefront of Lutheran thought for most of his career. This new collection of essays and sermons — many previously unpublished — makes Forde's powerful theological vision more widely available. The book aptly captures Forde's deep Lutheran commitment. Here he argues that the most important task of theology is to serve the proclamation of the gospel as discerned on the basis of the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone. For Forde, the doctrine of justification is not one topic among other theological topics; rather, it is the criterion that guides all theology and ministry. Throughout the book Forde applies this truth to issues of eschatology, authority, atonement, and ecumenism. Also included are seven insightful sermons that model the Lutheran approach to proclamation.
The Captivation Of The Will: Luther Vs. Erasmus On Freedom And Bondage by Gerhard O. Forde; edited by Steven D. Paulson. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B Eerdmans, 2005.
	This book provocatively revisits a perennial topic of controversy — human free will. Highly esteemed Lutheran thinker Gerhard O. Forde cuts to the heart of the subject by reexamining the famous debate on the will between Luther and Erasmus. Following a substantial introduction by James A. Nestingen that brings to life the historical background of the debate, Forde thoroughly explores Luther’s "Bondage of the Will" and the dispute between Erasmus and Luther that it reflects. In the process of exposing this debate’s enduring significance for Christians, Forde highlights its central arguments about Scripture, God, the will, and salvation in Christ. Luther recognized that the only solution for humans bound by sin is the forgiveness that comes from Christ alone. Convinced that this insight represents the heart of the Christian gospel, Forde concludes with ten sermons that proclaim the message of salvation through Christ alone while elegantly relating theological inquiry to everyday life.
The Preached God: Proclamation in Word and Sacrament by Gerhard O. Forde; edited by Mark C. Mattes & Steven D. Paulson. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmans, 2007.
	Table of Contents: More at: http://www.amazon.com/Preached-God-Proclamation-Sacrament-Quarterly/dp/0802828213/ref=sr_1_3/104-2326566-8829538?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193149534&sr=8-3

 

Education/Curriculum Vitae:

B.A.	St. Olaf College Northfield, MN	1980		Biographical Notes     Photo      (suitable for publication)     Profile
M.Div.	Luther Seminary St. Paul, MN	1984
M.Th.	Lutheran School of   Theology at Chicago	1988
Th.D.	Lutheran School of   Theology at Chicago	1992

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Last updated: December 3, 2004.