Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Gettysburg

Mark Vitalis Hoffman
mhoffman@ltsg.edu
Valentine 414
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Thursday, May 12: Second Annual Peeka-Party! (original Peeka Birth Announcement)

Thursday, May 12, 7:30-10:00 (or so)
Vitalis Hoffman Home: 160 Friendship Lane (west on Fairfield 1.5 miles from stoplight by seminary, right on Sunshine Ave. about 50 yards, house is straight ahead at T-intersection)
Mark and Kathy Vitalis Hoffman invite the seminary community to the Second Annual Peeka-Party. It’s a cat thing, but mainly it’s an excuse for an open house celebration. Refreshments provided, but if you want to bring a snack or beverage to share, it won’t be rejected. Hope you can come!

Thurs/Fri, May 12/13: SECTIONS DO NOT MEET

Tuesday, May 10

Thurs/Fri, May 5/6

Tuesday, May 3

Thurs/Fri, April 28/29

Tuesday, April 26

Thurs/Fri, April 21/22

Tuesday, April 19: NOTE: The movie is 3 hours long. Please come early. I will start the movie at 8:35am and we will have a short break halfway through.

Thurs/Fri, April 14-15

Tuesday, April 12

Thurs/Fri, April 7-8

Tuesday, April 5 - Class meets from 10:15-11:40am

March 31-April 1

March 29

March 24-25 - NO SECTIONS

March 22

March 14-18 - NO CLASS or SECTIONS

March 10-11

March 8

  • Quiz 2 [ DOC / PDF ] on Historical Jesus DUE and quiz2Gospels HistJesus.2005KEY.pdf
  • Powell, Jesus, pp. 149-184
  • Gospel of Mark: Try to read the entire Gospel straight through in a single sitting. You may 1) Read the Gospel in the NRSV or 2) Read it in Mark as Story, pp 10-38 or 3) Go to Prince of Peace Episcopal on Friday, March 11 at 7:30 and see it performed
  • Choose the text that you will use for your Final Exegetical Summary (cf. Syllabus)
  • Review Source Criticism Exercise

March 3-4

  • Matthew 28.1-10, 16-20 Translation [ DOC / PDF ]
  • DUE: Source Criticism Exercise [ DOC / PDF ] (sheet will be handed out in class also) and KEY.pdf

March 1

February 24-25

  • Translate Mark 2.1-12: Translation Notes [ DOC / PDF ]

February 22

February 17-18

  • Translate Mark 1.1-15: Translation Notes [DOC / PDF]
  • Exegetical Tools Exercise on Mark 1.1-15 DUE: DOC / PDF / HTM (Use the HTM version only for online links)
  • OT in the NT Exercise DOC / PDF - This worksheet will be handed out in class. It will not be turned in for a grade. Do as much as you can on your own. We will complete it in class on Tuesday. OTNTExerciseTransfigKEY.pdf

February 15

February 10-11

February 8

February 3-4

February 1

Section Assignments