The council of Chalcedon and Saint Leo's Tome remain foundational for the study of Christology. How is this council still relevant and what implications does it still have for the church today?

In this lecture for United Lutheran seminary, seminarian John C. Evans discusses in brief Saint Cyril of Alexandria’s masterpiece on the unity of Christ in light of the council of Ephesus invoked to discuss the primary issue — should Mary be called mother of God or merely mother of Christ?

A brief overview of the importance of pastoral care for United Lutheran Seminary.

A reflection on the historical reality of the magi as preserved in Matthew's gospel.

Links across time. A brief overview of the reality of the nativity accounts.

Most of us remember the story of Daniel in the Lions' Den as a colorful narrative depicted in a cartoonish manner in storybooks and in children's catechesis. However, the truth is more challenging, radical, and relevant to our own climate.Join us as we review the book of Daniel and its historical and Jewish context.

Where can we find the idea of the fall and salvation in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings? I've been asked to answer this question for a course on systematic theology for United Lutheran Seminary.

The Gifts of the Spirit - What Can The Early Pentecostal Tradition Teach Us about Liturgical Practice?A Review of the early Pentecostal revival of 1906 and what it can teach us about the role of the Holy Spirit in our church cross-denominationally today.

An overview of the question of marriage, family, and sexuality in the Hebrew Bible. A lecture given for United Lutheran Seminary.

The book of Job is perhaps one of the most enigmatic texts of the Hebrew Bible which has become a source of inspiration for Jews, Christians, and students of ancient literature. But its meaning continues to be elusive. In this lecture for united Lutheran seminary, student of theology, John Evans explores the complex riddle underlying this powerful and amazing book.