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

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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

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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

https://youtu.be/YDpPagEMCck 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

Religion Dept Events

Mar

Apologetics and Worldviews Student Conference 2023

Oct

2023 Bjarne W. Teigen Reformation Lectures

Religion Department Faculty

	Title	Office / Phone	Courses
Mark DeGarmeaux ML 115 507-344-7429	ProfessorInstruction: Organ	ML 115 507-344-7429	Introduction to Hebrew I Introduction to Hebrew II Intermediate Hebrew I Intermediate Hebrew II 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
Craig Ferkenstad	Adjunct Faculty		Introduction to Christianity I Introduction to Christianity II
Tim Hartwig HH 123 507-344-7853	PresidentAdjunct Faculty	HH 123 507-344-7853
Ryan MacPherson HH 308 507-344-7787	ProfessorDirector of Apologetics and Worldview Studies	HH 308 507-344-7787	History of USA I History of USA II Western Legal Traditions The Supreme Court and the AmericanPeople Logic and Critical Thinking Introduction to Philosophy Philosophical Readings History and Philosophy of Science Ethics in Science
Kyle Madson HH 107	Adjunct Faculty	HH 107
Tom Rank TC 112 507-344-7308	Associate 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
Shawn Stafford TC 113 507-344-7382	Assistant Professor	TC 113 507-344-7382	Introduction to Christianity I Introduction to Christianity II The Life of Christ Christian Doctrine Apologetics History of the Christian Church