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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- 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 loves all things history and enjoys traveling. A descendant of over a dozen Lutheran pastors, Ben has an interest in his family roots, especially 19th-century Lutheranism, and has written several papers and journal articles on the topic. His 2018 thesis on Wyneken won the John Harrison Ness award and the Abdel Ross Wentz prize. He is also the recipient of two awards of commendation from the Concordia Historical Institute.
  Ben is currently a doctoral student in historical theology through Concordia Seminary's reduced residency program in St. Louis.

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

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