Fellow in Glory
Fellow in Glory
Jim Nestingen/
Fellow in GloryJim Nestingen was a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., and held both a master of divinity and master of theology degree from Luther Seminary. He received his doctorate in theology from St. Michael's College, University of Toronto. Nestingen wrote and spoken prolifically on Luther's catechisms and confessional Lutheran theology.
Baptized into Christ, he died in the LORD (2022), and will be raised to life eternal when Christ Jesus comes again. "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his" - Romans 6:5. Read his sermons in The Essential Nestingen
Fellow in Glory
Fellow in Glory
John Warwick Montgomery/
Fellow in GloryJohn Warwick Montgomery was considered to be one of the foremost apologists for classical, biblical Christianity. A renaissance scholar with a flair for controversy, he lived in France. Dr. Montgomery authored more than sixty books in six languages. He held eleven earned degrees, including a Master of Philosophy in Law from the University of Essex, England.
Baptized into Christ, he died in the LORD (2024), and will be raised to life eternal when Christ Jesus comes again. "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his" - Romans 6:5. Learn more at www.1517.org/jwm
Fellow in Glory
Fellow in Glory
Rod Rosenbladt/
Fellow in GloryDr. Rod Rosenbladt (Ph.D., University of Strasbourg), was a professor of theology at Concordia University in Irvine, California for over 30 years, and has contributed to numerous books and recorded presentations. He was also an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Baptized into Christ, he died in the LORD (2024), and will be raised to life eternal when Christ Jesus comes again. "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his" - Romans 6:5. Learn more at www.1517.org/dadrod
Fellow in Glory
Fellow in Glory
Uwe Siemon-Netto/
Fellow in GloryDr. Uwe Siemon-Netto is a lay theologian and internationally-renowned journalist. He was born in Leipzig, Germany. He is the former religion editor of United Press International. In mid-career, at age 50, he began his theological studies. He studied for his M.A. in theology at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. His Ph.D. in theology and sociology of religion is from Boston University. He is the author of several books, including "The Fabricated Luther" and "The Urchin Series".
Baptized into Christ, Uwe died in the LORD (Aug - 2025), and will be raised to life eternal when Christ Jesus comes again. "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his" - Romans 6:5. Learn more at www.1517.org/uwe
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Senior Distinguished Fellow
John T. Pless/
Senior Distinguished FellowJohn T. Pless (D. Litt, Concordia University, Chicago) is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions and Director of Field Education at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Mark Mattes/
Senior Distinguished FellowMark Mattes is associate professor of religion and philosophy at Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa. He is the author of "Martin Luther’s Theology of Beauty," "The Role of Justification in Contemporary Theology," "Imaging the Journey," and "Law and Gospel in Action."
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Robert Kolb/
Senior Distinguished FellowRobert Kolb (PhD, University of Wisconsin) is mission professor of systematic theology emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author and co-author of numerous books.
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Steven A. Hein/
Senior Distinguished FellowDr. Steven A. Hein is Director of the Concordia Institute for Christian Studies, offering auxiliary educational services to Christian gatherings across the country and Lutheran Churches in West Africa. He is a professor of theology at the Institute of Lutheran Theology, a Distinguished Senior Fellow at 1517, and the author of Christian Life: Cross or Glory? (1517), You Can Give an Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics (1517), and many scholarly articles.
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Senior Distinguished Fellow
Steven Paulson/
Senior Distinguished FellowSenior fellow at 1517.org, featuring two weekly podcasts Outlaw God and Preaching the Text. Former pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Washington Island, WI. Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia College, Moorhead MN, Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN, and Luther House of Study. Writer of many books and articles, including Luther's Outlaw God, Lutheran Theology, Luther for Armchair Theologians.
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Fellow
Adam Francisco/
FellowAdam is Director of Academics and Scholar in Residence at 1517. He earned his DPhil from the University of Oxford in 2006 and served as Professor of History, Dean, and Assistant Provost in the Concordia University System for nearly two decades.
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Fellow
Bob Hiller/
FellowBob Hiller is a baptized husband, father, and pastor. He is the senior pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, CA where he has served for seven years. He received his Masters of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis in 2004. He is also the content editor for The Craft of Preaching, a preacher on You Are Forgiven Radio, and a contributor to 1517. He is also a co-host on White Horse Inn.
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Brian W. Thomas/
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