Institute of Lutheran Theology

The Institute of Lutheran Theology was started in 2009 by conservatives[https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sabinet/conspec/2015/00000020/00000010/art00003 Paul's theology of the cross : a case study analysis of 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10] by D Lioy Conspectus: The Journal of the South African Journal of Theology, 2015. in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) affiliated with the WordAlone Network in order to train Lutheran clergy and other church workers.{{cite web|url=https://doctiktak.com/proposal-of-the-lutheran-theological-house-of-studies-taskforce.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919024947/https://doctiktak.com/proposal-of-the-lutheran-theological-house-of-studies-taskforce.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 19, 2018|title=Proposal of the Lutheran Theological House of Studies Taskforce - PDF Free Download|website=doctiktak.com}}

The Institute of Lutheran Theology is not supported by a single synod or religious association,{{Cite journal|last=Peterson.|first=Charles W.|date=Autumn 2015|title=Paul R. Hinlicky's Transubstantiation of Christian Doctrine and Glorification of Christian Philosophy|journal=Seminary Ridge Review|volume=18|issue=1|pages=49|quote=[Hinlicky] is an instructor in the Institute of Lutheran Theology, an unaffiliated institution for training pastors and educators.}} but several. These include the North American Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ, the Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations, and the Augsburg Lutheran Churches.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstthings.com/article/2011/05/the-trials-of-american-lutheranism|title=The Trials of American Lutheranism: The torments that the two major American Lutheran churches have visited on themselves.|website=First Things|date=May 2011|access-date=25 January 2019}}{{Cite web|title=Institute of Lutheran Theology - About|url=https://www.ilt.edu/about-ilt|access-date=2020-06-27|website=ilt.edu|language=en}} Instead, it hires and serves people from several different Lutheran church bodies in the United States, some of which recently formed after separating from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and lack seminaries of their own.[http://lutherancore.website/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/LentNewsletter-2018.pdf Lutheran CORE newsletter, issue 2.2018 lent]

The institution is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Association of Theological Schools.{{cite web |url=https://abhe-dir.weaveeducation.com/details/%7Bd34994fd-3bc2-410d-a5fe-1dd6e3288546%7D |title=Institute of Lutheran Theology - ABHE Member Directory |publisher=Association for Biblical Higher Education |date=2024 |accessdate=June 28, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ats.edu/member-schools/christ-school-of-theology-of-the-institute-of-lutheran-theology |title=Find a School |publisher=Association of Theological Schools |date=2024 |accessdate=June 28, 2024}} ILT operates as a school which grants certificates and degrees to students who complete their studies with the school. It does not ordain graduates; that is left to the synods and associations which accept their graduates.

The library has 30,000 physical volumes{{Cite web|title=Institute of Lutheran Theology|url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/26-1251815|access-date=2020-06-27|website=GuideStar}} and more through ebrary as well as access to several other academic databases.

• Robert Benne{{cite web|url=https://www.roanoke.edu/a-z/benne_center_for_religion_and_society/the_founding_director|title=The Founding Director - Roanoke College|website=www.roanoke.edu}}{{cite web|url=https://www.beesondivinity.com/deans-blog/Internationally-known-Ethicist-Robert-Benne-to-Speak-at-Beeson-Divinity-School|title=Internationally-known Ethicist Robert Benne to Speak at Beeson Divinity School|website=www.beesondivinity.com}}
• Dennis Bielfeldt{{cite web|url=https://www.sdstate.edu/directory/dennis-bielfeldt|title=Dennis Bielfeldt|website=South Dakota State University}}
• John Eidsmoe{{cite web|url=https://www.lutheransforlife.org/speakers-bureau-john-eidsmoe/|title=Lutherans For Life - Speakers Bureau - John Eidsmoe|website=www.lutheransforlife.org}}
• Paul Hinlicky
• Jack Kilcrease{{cite web|url=https://www.aquinas.edu/people/humanities/jack-kilcrease|title=Jack Kilcrease Aquinas College}}{{cite web|url=https://media.ctsfw.edu/Person/Details/633 |title=Dr. Jack D. Kilcrease Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne Media Resources}}
• George Tsakiridis[https://www.hchc.edu/assets/files/patristics/AnnouncmentProgram_100702.pdf Announcing the Pappas Patristic Institute’s Fourth Annual Summer Patristic Studies Program] July 19 – 24, 2010 At Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Brookline, Massachusetts
• Lucas V. Woodford (emeritus)[https://blogs.lcms.org/2018/minnesota-south-elects-woodford-first-term/ Minnesota South elects Woodford to first term]{{cite web|url=https://www.doxology.us/us/the-collegium-fellows/|title=Collegium Fellows - DOXOLOGY}}

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