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Scholars SeminarsJohn Hink, Ph.D.

BECOMING A LUKE SCHOLAR The foundational course of the Luke Scholars program: Students in this course will ponder and explore what it means to be a Christian Scholar. Through a careful reading of notable works and socratic discussion they will explore that habits, disposition, skills, and commitments necessary to be a Christian intellectual.

David Coe, M.Div., Ph.D.HOW TO BE A HUMAN BEINGGod made human beings in His MIRRIR image. Made in the MIRRIR image of God, God made human beings to be Moral, Intelligent, Responsible, Recreational, Immortal and Relational. Through the lenses of both Christian and Non-Christian philosophers, this course reflects all six sides of the MIRRIR Image of God so that Luke Scholars will leave the course not only well-trained in the human discipline of philosophy but also more confident in how to be a human being.

Elizabeth Grimpo, D.M.

BEAUTY IN MUSIC AND THE FINE ARTS Is there an absolute standard of beauty? Or, is beauty merely relative, depending solely upon the opinion of he/she who perceives it? In this course students will examine secular and Biblical definitions of beauty. Building upon these foundations students will then study classical works of music and art in light of these disparate definitions.

Mark Meehl, Ph.D.

JERUSALEM: THE HOLY CITY THROUGH SPACE AND TIME Jerusalem is an essential locus for Christians, history, and modern politics. Taking an interdisciplinary approach involving professors from a variety of disciplines, students will explore the geographical, political, religious, and artistic facets that make Jerusalem one of the world’s most notable places and a fascinating topic of inquiry.

Daniel Thurber, D.A.

SHAKESPEARE AS A TEMPLATE FOR PONDERING OUR FALLEN HUMAN CONDITION Students will use the works of William Shakespeare as a prism for viewing the implications of our sinful human condition in literary depictions of individuals at their most debased moments and their most noble aspirations. Tracing the resilience of these themes across time, students will be given an opportunity to see how significant literature can reinforce the urgency of the message of the Gospel in addressing the causes and implications of shattered lives.

Gabriel Haley, Ph.D.

THE INKLINGS AND INTELLECTUAL FRIENDSHIP Known as the soil in which C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia and J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings grew, the Inklings was far more than a group of mere storytellers. These Oxford academics confronted cultural transformations with their distinctively Christian humanism. Their work encompasses aesthetics, politics, educational theory, theology, philosophy and much more. This course will consider the intellectual friendship of the Inklings and their extended circles, highlighting not just the thought but also the importance of community itself.

Kyle Johnson, Ph.D.

VACCINES AND THE SOCIETY This course will explore the science of vaccination before delving into larger political and philosophical questions that surround the use of vaccines. What are the virtues and limits of vaccinations? How should decisions regarding vaccinations be made and who should make them? How have the debates surrounding vaccines changed over time?

LukeScholarsProgram

COURSE REQUIREMENTSBecoming a Luke Scholar Fall Freshman Year 3 Hours

How to be a Human Being Spring Freshman Year 3 Hours

Scholars Seminar Sophomore Year 3 Hours

Scholars Seminar Junior Year 3 Hours

Luke Capstone Senior Year 6 Hours

TOTAL 18 HOURS

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Luke Scholars

PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Complimentary Luke Scholars course materials

• Access to the Luke Scholars library

• Tuition waivers for course overloads

• Funds to support research

• Supplemental study travel stipends

• Recognition for being a Luke Scholar on your transcripts

Luke the Evangelist was a scholar, a faithful follower of Christ and a man of great will. In keeping with the namesake of our program, Concordia’s Luke Scholars program aims to cultivate students of high potential and great will into capable servants and intellectual stewards, mindful of the gifts with which they have been blessed and conscious of their duty to serve and lead.

• Intellectual challenges

• Close mentoring

• Opportunity to explore ideas in non-traditional ways

• Membership in an intellectual community

• A Lutheran, Christian academic experience

INTANGIBLE BENEFITS

Scholars with PurposeAt Concordia, we intentionally intersect our tradition of excellent academic tradition with our particular values as a Christ-centered community. The Luke Scholars program is distinct from other honors programs in that it seeks to instill in you a recognition of the particular talents and intellect with which you have been blessed. Your God-given talents should be cultivated and directed outward in order to help you serve and lead in the church and world. As a Luke Scholar, you will be challenged in ways you never thought possible, honoring God by using your gifts to serve a higher purpose.

LUKE SCHOLARS

• Explore the big questions of life

• Push themselves intellectually

• Believe that a proper education is as much (or more) about acquiring wisdom as it is about gaining knowledge

• Appreciate the value and focus that comes from offering an education from a distinct Christian world view

• Recognize that while they have been blessed with great abilities, they have a responsibility to be stewards of their talents to serve their church and world.

INTEGRATING THE PROMISES OF A LUTHERAN EDUCATION

This program is grounded in the Four Promises of a Lutheran Education at Concordia Nebraska: Community, Inquiry, Purpose and Wisdom. Students will encounter these promises in various ways within their Luke Scholars coursework, through extracurricular Luke Scholar activities and in the general academic community fostered by this program.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Students admitted to Concordia who meet certain academic criteria will be encouraged to apply for the Luke Scholars program. Suggested criteria includes an ACT score of 28 or higher and a high school GPA of 3.7. The application process will include securing recommendation of two high school teachers, writing an essay and attending an interview.

For more information about Luke Scholars and to apply, please visit cune.edu/lukescholars.

For questions, please contact Dr. John Hink at john.hink@cune.edu.

AN HONORS PROGRAM WITH VALUE(S)

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“I really can’t emphasize enough that this program made Concordia the perfect fit for me. The other main school that I was looking at was Hillsdale, where I was planning on doing a History major with possible music double major or minor. This program has given me that broader perspective and pushed me in the ways that I was looking for in that school.”

RENATA PEPERKORN ’23 Rocklin, Calif. Church Music and Education double major Classical Liberal Arts minor