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Five centuries ago monk and academic Martin Luther stood up to say the Church can do better.

Today that's still the case.

In this course, Elizabeth Eaton, the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America applies Luther's thoughts and writings to contemporary issues. Her video presentations are entitled:

Origins
Poverty and Ecumenism
Climate Change
Legacy

This course is ideal for those seeking to better understanding of how Lutheranism might address current affairs.

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How long will it take me to complete this course?
It will take an average student about 45 minutes to complete this course. You can pause at any time and come back. You can even re-take lessons. Each course features 3-6 video lectures that are from 5-7 minutes in length. Also included are downloadable Mp3s of each lecture plus Discussion Questions and a one-page synopsis of the course called The Takeaway.

Who’s teaching this course?
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