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33-504: Andrew E. Steinmann was Distinguished Professor of Theology and Hebrew at Concordia University Chicago . He has authored twenty books and numerous articles relating to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, Biblical Hebrew, and Biblical Aramaic. His publications include books on the Old Testament canon, biblical chronology, Hebrew and Aramaic grammar, and commentaries on several Old Testament books. He retired from teaching in 2023. Steinmann attended

66-923: A PhD in Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan . Steinmann was translation coordinator for the God's Word Translation of the Bible, and currently serves on the Translation Oversight Committee for the Christian Standard Bible . He also served as staff pastor at Lutheran Home in Westlake, Ohio , before he accepted a position at Concordia University Chicago. Dr Steinmann retired from teaching in May 2023, but he remains an active scholar. Steinmann serves as

99-458: A collection from before the time of Christ, that it was originally considered to be a collection of authoritative and divinely inspired books kept in the temple in Jerusalem, and that the later Jewish and Christian organizations of the canon were developments from a more simple two-part organization of Law (Pentateuch) and Prophets. Steinmann has also published several works relating to chronology of

132-622: A high school, and the seminary classes provided enough theological training to enable the graduates to serve the congregations. However, the seminary did not require knowledge of the Biblical languages (Greek and Hebrew). To protect its students from the draft during the American Civil War , the seminary moved, in 1861, to the campus of the synod's academic seminary, Concordia Seminary , in St. Louis, Missouri . Missouri exempted theological students from

165-807: A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's Division III . Concordia Chicago was a member of the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference until the spring of 2006, and since 2006 has been a member of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. The school colors are maroon and gold. The current chair of

198-753: A nationwide network of colleges and universities affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). Concordia Chicago, originally named Addison Teachers Seminary , was founded in the Lutheran tradition by Saxon German immigrants in 1864. The university continues to maintain strong ties to its faith-based heritage. Lutheran teacher training in the United States began in Perry County, Missouri ; Fort Wayne, Indiana ; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin , in 1839, 1846, and 1855 respectively. In 1857,

231-561: A regular guest on the radio programs "Issues, Etc." and "The Bible Study" on KFUO in St. Louis, and has also been a guest on "Our World, His View" on WLQV in Detroit and "Studio A" on KFUO. In The Oracles of God: The Old Testament Canon , Steinmann reviewed the evidence for the history of the compilation and organization of the Hebrew Bible . Among his major conclusions were that the canon existed as

264-606: The University of Cincinnati , graduating with a B. S. in Chemical Engineering. He pursued studies to enter the ministry of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod , receiving a M. Div. from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana . Subsequently he served as Associate Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Fraser, Michigan , and later assistant professor at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan . During this time he received

297-532: The 29 pre-seminary students of the practical seminary, along with one instructor, were moved to the campus of the former Illinois State University in Springfield, Illinois . That campus had been purchased by Trinity Lutheran Church in that city in 1873 to start the Evangelical Lutheran Female College and Normal School, but inability to obtain suitable faculty had stopped those plans. In 1875,

330-570: The Bible, especially From Abraham to Paul: A Biblical Chronology . He has challenged the consensus on the date of the death of Herod the Great , arguing that Herod died in 1 BC (Steinmann, Andrew. "When Did Herod the Great Reign?", Novum Testamentum, Volume 51, Number 1, 2009, pp. 1–29). With Rodger Young he has also argued that the source of the information on the Parian Chronicle was most likely

363-604: The Chapel of Our Lord. Other musical ensembles include Schola Cantorum (Chapel Choir, conducted by Maurice Boyer), Chamber Orchestra (Maurice Boyer), Mannerchor (Men's Chamber Choir with Peter Stigdon), Laudate (Women's Chamber Choir with Susan Nelson), Jazz Band (Kirk Garrison), Cougar Band (student-led pep band), and other ensembles. ‡Formerly under the English Synod Concordia Theological Seminary In 1844, Frederick C. D. Wyneken , pastor of

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396-812: The Lutheran church in Fort Wayne, Indiana , began pastoral training of two young men. Wyneken took a call in 1845 to a congregation in Baltimore, Maryland , and was replaced by Wilhelm Sihler , who continued the training. Wyneken had earlier written to Wilhelm Loehe in Germany, requesting help in providing pastors for German Lutheran immigrants to the United States, and in August 1846 eleven theological students and their instructor arrived in Fort Wayne, having been sent by Loehe. The seminary

429-533: The city records of Athens. Concordia University Chicago Concordia University Chicago is a private university in River Forest, Illinois . Formerly a college exclusively for parochial teacher education , Concordia-Chicago now offers more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and enrolls more than 5,000 students. The university is a member of the Concordia University System ,

462-538: The college for the nominal amount of $ 10 in November 1863, and construction began on a new facility, with the cornerstone-laying service on June 15, 1864. Zion Lutheran Church donated $ 3,128 towards construction. The Civil War impeded construction, so a vacant nearby two-story tavern building was rented to ensure the new teachers' seminary could carry out its educational training as scheduled, beginning September 1, 1864. Forty-three men and boys, aged 14-33, were in attendance

495-681: The dedication. Prior to the dedication of the River Forest campus, much discussion took place regarding a new name for the institution . On May 20, 1913, the faculty settled on Concordia Teachers College with the official charter from the Illinois Secretary of State 's office being issued on April 28, 1915. In 1979, the institution expanded its education-centered program to become a full liberal arts institution and changed its name to Concordia College . Eleven years later, in 1990, having experienced tremendous growth in its graduate offerings,

528-452: The direction of Charles Brown, is the university's premiere choral ensemble, and has performed around the U.S. and in Europe and South America. The ensemble also has multiple recordings to its credit. Steven Wente, previously the chair of the music department, retired as distinguished professor of music in 2020. Wente continues to teach organ as an adjunct professor and serves as the organist for

561-420: The draft, while Indiana did not. C. F. W. Walther , who was already the president of the St. Louis seminary, became president of the practical seminary as well. However, there was friction between the two institutions among both faculty and students, in part due to the differences in academic rigor and purposes. In addition, the growth in enrollment in both seminaries led to overcrowding of the campus. In 1874,

594-483: The first Praeses of the institution, and instructed that a new building be constructed on land donated by a local Lutheran congregation. Concordia University Chicago marks 1864 as its founding in Addison, Illinois . Originally called Addison Teachers Seminary, the institution is the oldest in the Concordia University System . The West District School Society (today's St. Paul Lutheran Church) sold 6 acres (2.4 ha) to

627-420: The first year. The first building, a three-story structure designed for 60 students, was dedicated on December 28, 1864. Enrollment grew to 110 in 1874 and to 240 in 1885, requiring additional construction. A north wing to the main building opened in 1868, a south wing in 1875, and a separate lecture hall called New Hall in 1885. The Commons Building, containing the dining room, kitchen, and bakery, opened behind

660-449: The main building in 1886, and the physical education building, called Turnen Hall, opened in 1895. The faculty grew from two in 1864 to nine in 1906, housed in nine faculty residences on the campus. The college acquired additional acreage over time, eventually giving it a campus of 28 acres (11 ha). A large celebration was held when the final Addison class graduated in June 1913. The campus

693-722: The music department is Charles Brown. Richard Fischer is the Director of Bands, where he conducts the Wind Symphony and University Band as well as teaching conducting and music education classes. The Wind Symphony, Concordia's premiere instrumental ensemble, has performed in 43 states, Europe, Asia, and most recently, South Africa. The group has released fourteen recordings of sacred wind music. The ensemble has given many premiere performances of compositions by current wind band composers. The Wind Symphony performed at Carnegie Hall on March 4, 2014, and again on March 13, 2019. The Kapelle, under

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726-461: The practical seminary itself moved to the Springfield campus, with president F. A. Craemer and the pre-seminary instructor serving as the faculty. A third faculty member joined the staff in 1876. At that time there were no particular entrance requirements. It was not until 1918 that completion of eighth grade was required of prospective students, the same year that an additional year of instruction

759-531: The responsibility for the operation of the teachers seminary in Milwaukee was given to the LCMS. Subsequently, the Milwaukee teachers seminary moved and merged operations with Fort Wayne's uniting it with the theological seminary that had been founded there by followers of Johann Konrad Wilhelm Löhe . In October 1863, the LCMS in convention voted unanimously to move the teachers seminary to Addison, Illinois , appointed

792-486: The school reorganized and changed its legal name to Concordia University. Since then the institution has branded itself as Concordia University River Forest (1990–2006) and Concordia University Chicago (2006–present) Concordia University Chicago has four colleges: Many students attend classes online or at Cohort (educational group) sites around the Chicago metropolitan area . Concordia Chicago teams participate as

825-482: The seminary as a member in the fall of 1968. The Bachelor of Divinity degree which the seminary had awarded its graduates became fully accredited, and was replaced by the Master of Divinity degree in 1973. The seminary remained in Springfield until the synod reorganized its system of pastoral training and merged the program of Concordia Senior College of Fort Wayne with Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan . In 1976,

858-399: The seminary purchased 14 acres (5.7 ha) about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Fort Wayne and erected the first building on its new campus. Within the synod the seminary was referred to as the "practical seminary" because its purpose was to quickly provide pastors for congregations. It provided both pre-seminary and seminary instruction. The pre-seminary course of work was similar to that of

891-517: The seminary returned to Fort Wayne, where it inherited the Senior College's award-winning campus, designed by Eero Saarinen . Concordia has had 16 presidents. Concordia Theological Seminary is divided into four departments: Exegetical Theology, Historical Theology, Pastoral Ministry and Mission, and Systematic Theology. The seminary is theologically conservative, emphasizing study of the Bible and

924-404: The seminary, resolutions to close the seminary were introduced in the 1932 and 1935 synodical conventions; the one in 1935 initially passed by a 266 to 265 vote, but was then reconsidered and defeated, 283 to 256. Nevertheless, the seminary began making changes: Greek was made a required course; new students had to have had at least two years of high school, and accreditation by the state of Illinois

957-402: The site of the seminary and constructed a monument. The monument was dedicated in 1925 and refurbished in 1982. On November 12, 1912, ground was broken for a new campus in River Forest, Illinois. More than 8,000 people attended the cornerstone laying service on December 15, 1912. On October 12, 1913, the institution moved to its present campus with an estimated 30,000–45,000 people attending

990-454: Was added to the pre-seminary course of study. The additional courses made it possible for pastors to obtain teaching certificates in states where pastors were not automatically eligible to teach in parochial schools. However, even in the 1920s the pastors graduating from the seminary generally had, except for the pastoral training, only the equivalent of a high school education. In view of the relatively low level of academic training provided by

1023-441: Was formally organized at that time, with Sihler becoming the first president. Classes were held in the parsonage, and a four-room house was rented for use as a dormitory. The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod was organized in 1847, and in response to the new synod's request, Loehe transferred ownership of the seminary to the synod. He continued to support the seminary by sending money, books, and students from Germany. Two years later

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1056-626: Was purchased in 1914 by the Chicago City Mission Society and became the Addison Manual Training School for Boys and the Industrial School for Girls. In 1924, the original buildings were demolished and replaced by a larger facility. When alumni learned of the planned demolition, they retrieved the cornerstone, 75 stone window sills, the stone steps of the north wing, and the stone slab over the entrance of Old Main on

1089-513: Was sought. Starting in 1941, all entering students had to be high school graduates, allowing the seminary to discontinue all high school classes. Academic requirements were further strengthened in subsequent years. Entrance requirements were again raised, first to completion of two years of college, and again to prefer college graduates. Expectations for the faculty were also increased with the aim that all professors would have doctoral degrees. The American Association of Theological Schools accepted

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