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The Rev. Dr. David Lose is the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, and author of Making Sense of Scripture.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

The Rev. Dr. David Lose

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

The Rev. Dr. David Lose is the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.

David J. Lose joined the Luther Seminary faculty in July of 2000 as assistant professor of homiletics. In May 2005, he received the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching.

Previously, Lose served as a pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Princeton Junction, N.J., and as a teaching fellow and visiting lecturer at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, N.J.

He received his bachelor of arts degree in English and psychology from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., in 1988. He earned his master of divinity degree (1993) and his master of sacred theology (1997) from The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. In May 2000, he earned his doctorate in homiletics from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Lose's professional experience also includes serving as visiting instructor at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa (Spring 1999) and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, N.J. (Fall 1998). In addition, he has served as pastor for two other churches in New Jersey (1993-1998) and has taught English literature, composition and public speaking at The Culver Educational Foundation in Culver, Ind.

Lose is the author of Making Sense of Scripture (2009, Augsburg), and Confessing Jesus Christ (Eerdmans, 2003), named one of the "Top 10 Books of 2004" by the Academy of Parish Clergy. He is the author of numerous articles on preaching, biblical interpretation and theology, and is the editor of New Directions in Preaching (Chalice Press), a collection of essays from a new generation of homiletical scholars.

Latest Content by The Rev. Dr. David Lose

Dr. David Lose: Is the Bible a reliable moral guide?

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

I know, I know: given that I teach, preach and write about the Bible for a living, I'm hardly the kind of person you think would ask this kind of question. But maybe it's precisely because I spend so much time with the Bible that this question occurs to me. After all, the Bible says some pretty awful stuff, and if you're going to take any of it seriously, it seems like you need to be willing to read allof it carefully.

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Dr. David Lose: What Does the Bible Really Say About Homosexuality?

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

Actually, a whole lot less than you might imagine! That may be hard to believe given the fierce rhetoric Christians often employ when talking about homosexuality, but there are really only seven passages in the Bible that refer directly to homosexual behavior, and none of them are associated with Jesus. Compare that to the more than 250 verses on the proper use of wealth or more than 300 on our responsibility to care for the poor and work for justice, and you appreciate quickly that homosexuality was not exactly a major theme of the Bible.

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Other Recent Content by The Rev. Dr. David Lose

August 18, 2011

Dr. David Lose: Adam, Eve & the Bible

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

Did Adam and Eve exist? No. Then again, George Washington didn't cut down a cherry tree, and Paul Revere never yelled, "The British are coming," either.

August 09, 2011

Dr. David Lose: 4 Good Reasons Not to Read the Bible Literally

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

About a third of the American populace takes everything the Bible says at face value, reading as they would a history or science textbook. I don't read the Bible this way, and can't imagine doing so. Here are four reasons why.

July 19, 2011

David Lose: Where Did the Bible Come From?

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

Though the number of theories has grown, the three most popular are sufficiently well defined that we can consider them as we might various options on a multiple-choice quiz. So read carefully and then make your selection.

April 06, 2011

Is The Bible True?

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

Most people - liberals and conservatives alike - tend to evaluate the Bible's veracity based on it's factual accuracy. But what if Bible never sought to be history or science textbook in the first place? By paying attention to what the Bible actually says about itself, we might be in a better position to appreciate in what way it is true.

March 20, 2011

John 3:16, Like It Or Not!

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

At the heart of John 3:16, the world's most famous Bible verse, is a message about God's scandalous, even offensive, love for the world.

December 30, 2010

No One Has Seen God

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

When St. John writes that "no one has ever seen" God, he puts his finger on one of the most painful aspects of Christian faith. But John doesn't stop here, and his unique "Christmas story" gives us faith and hope as we enter a new year!

November 30, 2010

Advent 2 - Matthew's Problem with John

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

How does Matthew's distinctive witness to John the Baptist shape our understanding both of John and of Jesus?

September 12, 2009

Bible as Divine Reference Book, Pt. 2 (Just for Fun!)

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

Stephen Colbert looks at what happens when we revere the Bible more than we read it. When he interviews the sponsor of a bill to post the 10 Commandments in court rooms, Colbert discovers the Congressman only knows 3 of the 10 commandments.

September 13, 2009

The Heartbreaking Messiah

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. David Lose explores the phenomenon of shattered expectations in light of Christ's question of his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?"

September 06, 2009

The Bible as Divine Reference Book, Pt. 1

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

Most Christians say the Bible holds authority in their lives, yet different Christians mean very different things by that. Here is the first of three ways contemporary Christians read and understand the Bible.

August 23, 2009

Your Questions About the Bible

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

What do you find curious or confusing about the Bible? Let's hear your questions and join in conversation.

August 19, 2009

Why Don't People Read the Bible?

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

Do you read the Bible? Statistics show that most mainline Christians don't - why? Join the conversation!

August 23, 2009

Words of Eternal Life

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. David Lose probes Jesus' difficult teaching in John 6:59-69, and how we should respond to it today.

The Rev. Dr. David J. Lose (Part 2) - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. David J. Lose talks with Day1 host Peter Wallace about his new book about the Bible, Making Sense of Scripture.

The Rev. Dr. David J. Lose (Part 1) - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. David J. Lose sits down with Day1 host Peter Wallace to discuss his love for preaching, the work of Luther Seminary, the Celebration of Biblical Preaching conference and the values of Biblical Preaching.

March 30, 2008

Realities Old and New

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. David Lose proclaims that Easter is knowing that because we have been joined by Baptism to  Jesus and that we participate in his new reality and are liberated from the oppressive realities of this life.

March 16, 2008

From Riches to Rags

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. David Lose helps us see with fresh eyes and open hearts the power of the passion story where Christ embodies God's radical love for creation.