The Religion Department at Bethany oversees the Religion Major, Pre-Seminary program, and related coursework. It also guides spiritual life at Bethany including daily chapel services.
Chapelcast
Watch Live Join us for a 20-minute worship service on weekday mornings and Wednesday evenings when classes are in session. The live video stream is available just before 10 a.m. Central time for most services.
Christian Apologetics
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Center for Apologetics and Worldviews sponsors a variety of opportunities for students to discover that Christianity is simultaneously a matter of faith and a matter of fact. The Christian religion is not merely a “belief
Pre-Seminary
There is no specific major that prepares a student for enrollment in a seminary. At Bethany Lutheran College special attention is given to preparing students for admission to Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (BLTS). Academically, the
Reformation Lectures
The Bjarne W. Teigen Reformation Lectures are an annual tradition at Bethany Lutheran College. Each October, guest speakers deliver lectures on topics related to the Lutheran Reformation. Students, pastors from around the region, and others
Religion Courses
This is a listing of Religion (RELG) classes available at Bethany. These are included in the requirements for the Religion Major and other programs. Not all courses are available every semester. Please contact the registrar
Religion Major
In Bethany’s religion major, you will examine religion in the context of history, sociology, and philosophy. Our major assumes the perspective of confessional Lutheranism rooted in the Reformation heritage of Christ Alone. In this way
Spiritual Life
At the heart of Bethany’s mission are Christian faith and values. A college education at Bethany is not just about mastering equations, conducting research, or critically analyzing a difficult problem. Beyond these academic principles are
Religion Dept Events
Religion Department Faculty
Mark DeGarmeauxProfessor
Instruction: Organ
ML 115
507-344-7429
- Introduction to Hebrew I
- Introduction to Hebrew II
- Intermediate Hebrew I
- Intermediate Hebrew II
- Hebrew Independent Study
- Introduction to Latin I
- Introduction to Latin II
- Music Theory I
- Music Theory II
- Concert Choir
- Instruction I-Organ
- Instruction II-Organ
- Survey of Organ History and Literature
- Service Playing and Repertoire
- Instruction III-Organ
- Instruction IV-Organ
- Introduction to Norwegian I
- Introduction to Norwegian II
Ryan MacPhersonProfessor
Director of Apologetics and Worldview Studies
HH 308
507-344-7787
- History of USA I
- History of USA II
- Western Legal Traditions
- Native American Culture and Government
- Native American History
- Civil Rights Movement
- The Supreme Court and the AmericanPeople
- Senior Seminar I
- Logic and Critical Thinking
- Introduction to Philosophy
- History of Western Philosophy II
- History and Philosophy of Science
- Ethics in Science
Tom RankAssociate Professor
TC 112
507-344-7308
- Introduction to Christianity I
- Introduction to Christianity II
- History of Israel
- The Gospel According to Isaiah
- Paul's Letter to Roman Christians
- Christian Doctrine
- Comparative World Religions
- Luther: His Ongoing Significance
- Psalms and Wisdom Literature of theOld Testament
- The Lutheran Confessions
- Topic: Lutheranism in America