Institute of Lutheran Theology

Seminary in Brookings, South Dakota, US

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Institute of Lutheran Theology in Brookings, SD

Type| Private seminary
Established| 2009

Religious affiliation

| Independent-Lutheran[1]
President| Rev. Dr. Dennis Bielfeldt[2]
Postgraduates| 95[3]
Location|

Brookings

South Dakota

United States

Website| www.ilt.edu

The Institute of Lutheran Theology is a private Lutheran seminary in Brookings, South Dakota. It provides distance education online and at its campus in Brookings.

## History

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The Institute of Lutheran Theology was started in 2009 by conservatives[4] in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) affiliated with the WordAlone Network in order to train Lutheran clergy and other church workers.[5]

The Institute of Lutheran Theology is not supported by a single synod or religious association,[6] but several. These include the North American Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ, the Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations, and the Augsburg Lutheran Churches.[7][8] Instead, it hires and serves people from several different Lutheran church bodies in the United States, some of which recently formed after separating from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and lack seminaries of their own.[9]

## Academics

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The institution is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Association of Theological Schools.[10][11] ILT operates as a school which grants certificates and degrees to students who complete their studies with the school. It does not ordain graduates; that is left to the synods and associations which accept their graduates.

## Library

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The library has 30,000 physical volumes[12] and more through ebrary as well as access to several other academic databases.

## Notable faculty

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* Robert Benne[13][14]
* Dennis Bielfeldt[15]
* John Eidsmoe[16]
* Paul Hinlicky[6]
* Jack Kilcrease[17][18]
* George Tsakiridis[19]
* Lucas V. Woodford (emeritus)[20][21]

## See also

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* Christianity portal

* Confessing Movement
* Lutheran CORE
* ReconcilingWorks

## References

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1. ^ "After Schism" (PDF). Lutheran Forum, Summer 2015 issue. October 19, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
2. ^ Habits in Mind: Integrating Theology, Philosophy, and the Cognitive Science of Virtue, Emotion, and Character Formation, p.X by Gregory R Peterson and James Van Slyke
3. ^ "Institute of Lutheran Theology profile". Association of Theological Schools. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
4. ^ Paul's theology of the cross : a case study analysis of 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 by D Lioy Conspectus: The Journal of the South African Journal of Theology, 2015.
5. ^ "Proposal of the Lutheran Theological House of Studies Taskforce - PDF Free Download". doctiktak.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018.
6. ^ a b Peterson., Charles W. (Autumn 2015). "Paul R. Hinlicky's Transubstantiation of Christian Doctrine and Glorification of Christian Philosophy". Seminary Ridge Review. 18 (1): 49. "[Hinlicky] is an instructor in the Institute of Lutheran Theology, an unaffiliated institution for training pastors and educators."
7. ^ "The Trials of American Lutheranism: The torments that the two major American Lutheran churches have visited on themselves". First Things. May 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
8. ^ "Institute of Lutheran Theology - About". ilt.edu. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
9. ^ Lutheran CORE newsletter, issue 2.2018 lent
10. ^ "Institute of Lutheran Theology - ABHE Member Directory". Association for Biblical Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
11. ^ "Find a School". Association of Theological Schools. 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
12. ^ "Institute of Lutheran Theology". GuideStar. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
13. ^ "The Founding Director - Roanoke College". www.roanoke.edu.
14. ^ "Internationally-known Ethicist Robert Benne to Speak at Beeson Divinity School". www.beesondivinity.com.
15. ^ "Dennis Bielfeldt". South Dakota State University.
16. ^ "Lutherans For Life - Speakers Bureau - John Eidsmoe". www.lutheransforlife.org.
17. ^ "Jack Kilcrease Aquinas College".
18. ^ "Dr. Jack D. Kilcrease Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne Media Resources".
19. ^ Announcing the Pappas Patristic Institute’s Fourth Annual Summer Patristic Studies Program July 19 – 24, 2010 At Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Brookline, Massachusetts
20. ^ Minnesota South elects Woodford to first term
21. ^ "Collegium Fellows - DOXOLOGY".

## External links

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* Official website

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Colleges and universities in South Dakota

Public|

| Research institutions|

* South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
* South Dakota State
* University of South Dakota

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Master's institutions|

* Black Hills State
* Dakota State
* Northern State

Tribal institutions|

* Oglala Lakota College
* Sisseton Wahpeton College
* Sinte Gleska University

Associate's institutions|

* Lake Area Tech
* Mitchell Tech
* Southeast Tech
* Western Dakota Tech

Consortia|

* Public Universities and Research Center
* Capitol University Center
* Higher Education Center-West River

Governing boards|

* South Dakota Board of Regents

Private|

| Baccalaureate institutions|

* Augustana
* Dakota Wesleyan
* Mount Marty
* University of Sioux Falls

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Seminaries|

* Sioux Falls Seminary
* Institute of Lutheran Theology

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