TLHP 66 The Importance of Learning German for Lutheran History with James Danell Artwork

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TLHP 66 The Importance of Learning German for Lutheran History with James Danell

February 07, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 11

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This is part of a longer conversation I had with Prof. James Danell about the imperative need for scholars who know German to do Lutheran history.

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About the Host
- Benjamin Phelps is a 2014 graduate from Martin Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts with a German emphasis. From there went on to graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2018. Ben has been a regular writer and presenter on various Lutheran history topics. His 2018 thesis on Wyneken won the John Harrison Ness award and the Abdel Ross Wentz prize. He is also the recipient of several awards from the Concordia Historical Institute.
  Ben is currently a doctoral student in historical theology through Concordia Seminary's reduced residency program in St. Louis.