Chris writes, "I'm a disciple, husband, father, friend, teacher, seeker of justice and joy, abundant life for all. I teach and do research at the intersection of worship and daily discipleship. I'm on the [Holden] board as an honor and trust given to me by all who make Holden a life-transforming place, a place for seeing and living into God's Gospel foolishness which is our wisdom, our way of life. I bring gifts of long years of theological training and pastoral leadership as well as the ability to listen deeply and a holy impatience with the status quo."
Chris Scharen lives in St. Paul MN where he teaches worship and practical theology at Luther Seminary. His key interest is the relation between worship and daily life, an interest that leads him into lots of interesting questions including those he is teaching about here at Holden: politics and sexuality. He loves fly-fishing, hiking, old churches, dark beer, and is honored to serve on the Holden Board. He is married to Sonja Batalden, a Nurse-Midwife, and has two great kids, Isaiah and Grace.
Audio Archive
Scharen, Chris
Recordings
Baptism and Christian Ethics: Annointing and the Community of Heaven
Presenter: Scharen, Chris / 1998"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For": Faith and Doubt in the Music of the Irish Rock Group U2
Presenter: Scharen, Chris / 2005Can God Breathe Through the Saxophone? Considering the connection between Faith and the Arts
Presenter: Scharen, Chris / 2008Becoming Global Citizens: Young adults speak about the difference travel and work abroad has made in their lives
Presenter: Scharen, Chris / 2008ELCA Sexuality Debates and the Social Statement "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust"
Presenter: Scharen, Chris / 2009ELCA Sexuality Debates and the Policy Recommendations for the 2009 Churchwide Assembly
Presenter: Scharen, Chris / 2009If the Church Is the Soul of the Nation, the Church Gets Stepped On
Presenter: Scharen, Chris / 2009Recent Additions
Vespers June 13, 1975 with Keith Smith – Thru Christ Triumphant over Death
Vespers June 12, 1975 with Stillwater Luther League Annette Hansen – Dream Great Dreams
Vespers June 11, 1975 with Tim Booth – Come to the Dinner!
Vespers June 9, 1975 with Roy and Faye Burnette – Mission in Ecuador
Vespers June 8, 1975 with Alvin Rogness – In Defense of Repetition
Audio Archive Partner
Holden wishes to express appreciation to PLU, Pacific Lutheran University, for their support of the Holden Audio Archive Project.
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