The Journal of Lutheran Ethics hopes to provide reading material to stimulate thinking and conversation among academics, clergy, and laity. For Congregational Discussion is provided in order to facilitate constructive discussion within congregations about the topics discussed in JLE. In this section, the editor describes activities to start discussion and specific questions for discussion that can be used by pastors and lay leaders in adult education settings or by congregants looking to start conversation groups on these topics in ethics. Consider using this section in formal adult education classes or in informal small group discussions.
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[1] One of the hardest things for congregations to do is to talk about race. It is the hope of JLE that the following ideas for discussions or study sessions based on the articles in this issue can provide a helpful direction. [2] Ted Peters and Timothy Hoyer both wrote articles that claim that the […]
October/November 2020: Gun Violence and Childhood Trauma (Volume 20 Issue 6)
Because this issue centers around the questions of trauma and childhood, readers might consider engaging high school and middle school youth groups in their study and discussions of these issues. These conversations might need to be done in virtual formats or on discussion boards during the pandemic. Questions for adults to ask older children: What […]
May 2020 Special Issue: COVID-19 (Volume 20 Issue 3)
For Congregational Discussion [1] The Journal of Lutheran Ethics hopes to provide reading material to stimulate thinking and conversation among academics, clergy, and laity. To this end, this section of JLE is provided in order to encourage constructive discussion within congregations about the topics discussed in JLE. Consider using this section in formal adult […]
April/May 2020: Lutheran Theology and the Relationship between Church and State (Volume 20 Issue 2)
[1] The Journal of Lutheran Ethics hopes to provide reading material to stimulate thinking and conversation among academics, clergy, and laity. To this end, this section of JLE encourages constructive discussion within congregations about the topics discussed in JLE. Consider using this section in formal adult education classes or in informal small group discussions. The […]
December 2019/January 2020: Immigration: Moving Forward Faithfully (Volume 19 Issue 6)
For Congregational Discussion [1] The Journal of Lutheran Ethics hopes to provide reading material to stimulate thinking and conversation among academics, clergy, and laity. To this end, this new section will be included in each issue of JLE in order to encourage constructive discussion within congregations about the topics discussed in JLE. Consider using […]
October/November 2019: The Ethics of Dialogue and Debate (Volume 19 Issue 5)
[1] The Journal of Lutheran Ethics hopes to provide reading material to stimulate thinking and conversation among academics, clergy, and laity. To this end, this new section will be included in each issue of JLE in order to encourage constructive discussion within congregations about the topics discussed in JLE. Consider using this section in formal […]
December/January 2016/7: Post-election America (Volume 16 Issue 10)
Conversation Questions to Use in an Adult Education or Forum Setting If your setting allows it, break into small groups of 3-5 participants made up of people with similar racial/ethnic experience for the first set of questions. If separate racial/ethnic groups are not possible, break into small groups by going around the room, counting off […]
