Schools in the ELCA

[doulos_tou_kuriou]

I was curious if any of you have ever attended a school from the ELCA: elementary, middle, high, college, or seminary.
What was your view of the school as a Christian and Lutheran education? How did you think it (if at all) refleced the ELCA. Having attended those schools pre-ELCA merger is still welcome.
pax

 

[mnphysicist]

I attended Luther college in 91 or 92, but as a non-traditional student, plus I already had a BS from a state school, and some other course from other state schools.

From a Biblical education pov of view, historical criticism dominated, as well as other related methods. Luther College is very much in tune with the ELCA's bibliology. If one came in and was a literalist, it would be very rough I'm afraid.

From a liturgical, and sacred music point of view... the ability to really dig into the high church environment was definitely there. It was not exclusive by any means... but it was cool, if that was ones interest, one could really fly in that arena.

I think Luther College reflected the core beliefs of the ELCA, but unlike the ELCA where there is a lot of diversity within the Lutheran spectra, the conservative voices were for the most part pretty quiet. I think the high church leanings and history had a lot of influence in that domain. Ie it was more likely to find ecumenical students of all faiths than those who leaned towards Haugenism/pietism.