1.     Trip to Europe with my family, and then on my own to the various sites of the Reformation in Germany. What an awesome experience! This once in a lifetime experience (most likely) has given us lasting memories. Remembrance.

 

2.     Time in isolation up at Priest Lake, going deep in study, reading and writing, on a particular topic in Martin Luther’s writings. Rewarding.

 

3.     Opportunities to worship in various places. Renewing.

 

4.     Time with family in evenings and weekends. Refreshing.

 

5.     Participating in Blooms Day (first time ever) and Hoopfest. Recreational.

 

6.     Over-due honey-do projects around the house, as well as vacation with immediate and extended family. Relaxing.

 

7.     Time! Time away and time back to work - soon. Rejuvenating.

 

 

There were many goals I had for sabbatical that I did not accomplish:

• translating Genesis from Hebrew and Romans from Greek,

• painting the trim on the house,

• several novels that I wanted to read

(just to name a few).

But there were goals that I did accomplish:

• applying for a grant, receiving the grant for sabbatical (did this before it started)

• planning a trip to Europe on the grant (Lori really planned it)

• taking the trip with my family on the grant

• reading several books on Luther, and treatises from Luther

• writing a paper on those readings (I wrote two)

• worship every Sunday (except when in isolation & away from a place of worship, or participating in Blooms Day and Hoopfest)

• several projects around the house

• time with my family

and disciplines that I intend to continue:

• a routine of prayers every day

• reading the bible every day (not just in preparation for preaching or teaching)

• exercise on a more consistent basis.

 

The following is a list of the books/treatises I read while on sabbatical:

 

Martin Brecht’s “Martin Luther: Shaping and Defining the Reformation, 1521-1532”

               First half of the book that pertained to my paper.

 

Martin Brecht’s “Martin Luther: The Preservation of the Church, 1532-1546”

               Chapter six, which pertained to my paper.

 

Regan Prenter’s “Spiritus Creator”

A book on the history and theology of Luther’s conflict with the Enthusiasts, or the Fanatics, or the Heavenly Prophets, as Luther like to call them.

 

Gerhard Forde’s “The Law Gospel Debate”

               Chapters V and XI pertaining to my paper.

 

The Formula of Concord, in the Book of Concord

               Articles IV, V, VI in both the Epitome and Solid Declaration.

 

Heifetz, Ronald A., and Marty Linsky. Leadership on the Line, Staying Alive through the Dangers of Leading. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2002.

 

H.J. Iwand’s “The Righteousness of Faith According to Luther

               Lutheran Quarterly, Vol. XXI, Numbers 1-4

 

Martin Luther’s Treatise “That These Words of Christ, ‘This is My Body,’ etc., Still

Stand Firm Against the Fanatics, 1527” Luther’s Works (LW) Vol. 37, pg. xi-xxi,

pg. 3-150

 

Martin Luther’s Treatise “The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ – Against the

               Fanatics, 1526” LW 36:329-362

 

Martin Luther’s Treatise “Letter to the Christians at Strassburg in Opposition to the

Fanatic Spirit, 1524” LW 40:61-72

 

Martin Luther’s Treatise “Against the Heavenly Prophets in the Matter of Images and

Sacraments, 1524” LW 40:73-224

 

Martin Luther’s Treatise “Concerning Rebaptism, 1528”

               LW 40:225-262

 

Martin Luther’s Treatise “The Holy and Blessed Sacrament of Baptism, 1519”

               LW 35:23-44

 

Martin Luther’s Treatise “Against the Anitnomians, 1539”

               LW 47:99-120

 

Rick Steve’s “Europe Through the Back Door, 2008

 

 

The following are the papers I wrote while on sabbatical (which will be made available):

 

·        Luther’s Response to the Enthusiasts and Antinomians; Implication for today’s Church wrestling with social issues. (Written for the Louisville Institute & Pastoral Sabbatical Grant)

 

·        What Makes a Person a Christian? (Written for St. Luke Lutheran Church)