Patrick R. Keifert Professor of Systematic Theology Luther Seminary 2481 Como Ave St. Paul, MN 55108-1496 U.S.A. pkeifert@luthersem.edu Office Phone: (651) 641-3254 http://www.luthersem.edu/pkeifert Denominational Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Ordained: 1978 Education University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Ph.D., 1982 Christ Seminary Seminex M. Div. 1977 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN B.A., 1973 Other Education University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany 1986-1987 University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Language Grant Fulbright-Hays travel Grant 1977 University of Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL 1977 Professional Positions Luther Seminary 1980- Professor of Systematic Theology Galilee Lutheran Church, Roseville, MN 1985 Vice and Interim Pastor School of Law, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN 1984- Adjunct Professor of Law Hope Lutheran Church, Powell, WY 1983 Interim Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Cody, WY 1983 Pastor Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Renton, WA 1982 Interim Pastor Christ Seminary - Seminex, St. Louis, MO 1980 Instructor in Systematic Theology (1980)
Teaching Assistant (1976-1977) Pilgrim Ev. Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL 1977-1980 Assistant Pastor (1978-1980) Professional Affiliations and Memberships American Academy of Religion 1980- Society of Biblical Literature 1980- Professional and Related Activities President and Director of Research, Church Innovations Institute 1993- Board of Directors of Interim Ministry Network 1993-1996 Lutheran Leadership Institute Research and Development Director 1992-93 Journal of Law and Religion General Editor 1988- Project on Worship and Evangelism Director 1988- Journal of Law and Religion General Editor 1988- dialog Book Review Editor 1986-1991 Currents in Contemporary Christology Group Chair Steering Committee, AAR 1985-1990 Word & World Editorial Board 1985- Dialog Editorial Board 1984- Long Range Planning; Worship and Evangelism Parish Consultant, Denominational Structures 1983- "Connections: Faith and Life" a program with Division
for Parish Services, LCA. Theological Resource Person 1983-1986 Lutheran Social Services Task Force on Christian Witness 1983-1986 Committee on Theology and Ethics 1983-1985 Currents in Theology and Mission (Christ Seminary-Seminex, professional journal) Assistant Managing Editor 1974-1977 Honors Franklin Clark Frye Post-doctoral Fellowship 1986-1987 Publications Books Return of the Congregation (Cambridge, Forthcoming) Testing the Spirits (Eerdmans, 2009) We Are Here Now (Allelon, 2006) But Is It All True? The Bible and the Question of Truth (Eerdmans, 2006) To Teach, To Delight, To Move (Brazos, 2006) Dwelling in the Word, with Pat Taylor Ellison (Church Innovations Publishing, 1998) The Small Church Small Group Guide, with David Stark and Judy Stack-Nelson (Church Innovation Publishing, 1998) Talking About our Faith: Conversation Starters for Mentors of Persons New to the Faith (Church Innovation Publishing, 1997) Working Together, with Dan Poffenberger and Judith Stack-Nelson (CRC Publications, 1995)
People Together: The Next Generation of Small Group Ministries, Vol. 1, Leader's Guide Manager's Guide; Vol. 3, Training Guide (Church Innovations Publishing, 1994) Design and Launch a Successful Small Group, with David Stark (CRC Publications, 1994) Seven Steps to a Successful Small Group Ministry, with David Stark (CRC Publications, 1994) Step by Step Small Group Leader Training, with David Stark (CRC Publications, 1994) Welcoming the Stranger: A Public Theology of Worship and Evangelism (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Press, 1992) Worship and Evangelism: A Pastoral Handbook (Prince of Peace Publishing, Inc, 1990) Meaning and Reference: the interpretation of verisimilitude in the Gospel according to Mark Chicago, IL, 1982 Articles and Essays Confessing and Consulting. Innovations in Leadership 2/1 (Winter 1994). The Logic of Worship, Revisited. dialog (Summer 1994). Delegating. Innovations in Leadership 1/3 (Summer 1993). Introducing Small Groups: Widest Consensus on Their Opportunity and Challenge. Innovations in Leadership 1, 2 (Spring 1993). The Bible, Congregational Leaders, and Moral Conversation. Word & World 12/4 (Fall 1993). The Reflective Leader: Find the Wisdom in Common Sense. Innovations in Leadership 1/1 (Winter 1993). Why Do Research in the Church? Innovations in Leadership (Winter 1993). Law and Gospel. In A New Handbook of Christian Theology, eds. Donald W. Musser & Joseph L. Price. Nashville: Abingdon, 1992.
Memoirs in Exile: John Tietjen and Justifying the Self. dialog 30 (Spring 1991). Resurrection and the New Age. Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry 11 (Winter 1991). The Other: Hospitality to the Stranger, Levinas, and Multicultural Mission. dialog 30 (Winter 1991). I believe in God: A Johannine Perspective. Horizons in Biblical Theology: An International Dialogue 12 (December 1990). A Markan Epiphany: Lessons from Mark 1. Word & World 8/1 (1989). (With Donald H. Juel) Faith Alone: Lutheran-Roman Catholic Convergence? Lutheran Forum 23/2 (1989). Guess Who is Coming to Worship: Worship and Evangelism. Word & World 9 (Winter 1989). Homilies. In Homilies for the Christian People, ed. Gail Ranshaw Peuble. New York, 1989. Pat on the Back: Peripatetic Reviews. dialog 27 (Winter 1988). Revelation and Theology: The Gospel as Narrated Promise. Currents in Theology and Mission 15 (October 1988). Worship and the Stranger. The Lutheran 1/14 (1988). An Ecumenical Horizon for 'Canon Within a Canon?' Currents in Theology and Mission 14/3 (June 1987). A Public Ministry by All the Baptized? Word & World 7/4 (1987). Breaking Down the Wall Between Sunday and Monday. Academy: Lutherans in Profession 45/1 (1986). Common Cup, noch einmal. dialog 25/3 (Summer 1986). Mormons and American Pluralism. Sunstone Journal (Spring 1986). The Challenge to Public Worship. Currents in Theology and Mission (April
1986). The Lutheran Academy. dialog 25/3 (Summer 1986). Truth and Taste on Sunday Morning. dialog (Spring 1986). Christology and Pluralistic Consciousness. Christology Newsletter (November 1985). Labor Room or Morgue: The Power and Limits of Christology and Pluralism. Word & World (Winter 1985). Uses of Scripture in Contemporary Christology. Semeia 30 (1984). (Editor) Interpretive Paradigms: A Proposal Concerning New Testament Christology. Semeia 30 (1984). Book Reviews Religious Convictions and Political Choice, by K. Greenawalt. dialog 30 (Winter 1991). Audio/Video The 2007 Aus Lectures, 2 DVD Set, Back/Forward to the basics: Evangelism and Forming Christian Community (Church Innovation, 2007) The Inviting and Engaging Church. Seraphim Communications, 1994. (Video and Bible Study Guide) Worship and Evangelism for Shy Christians. New Visions, 1993. Evangelism for Shy Christians. (Columbus, OH: Select) 1991 The Consequences of Christology. (Video): papers presented at a conference at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, June 27-29, 1990. The possibilities and limits of Christology for conversation with other religions. Welcoming the Stranger: Worship and Evangelism. Resource Augsburg/Fortress, September 1989. Evangelism for Shy Lutherans. Select, Mission Institute USA, Trinity
Seminary, Columbus, Ohio. (Video Course) Invitation Evangelism. COJ, Phoenix, Prince of Peace Publishing, Inc., Burnsville. Mormonism and American Religious Experience. (Video) Continuing Education for AIC, on Lutheran/Roman Catholic Dialog (Audio).