Bio
Dr. Lohrmann joined the WTS faculty in 2014. Previously he served as a pastor in northwest Ohio and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His publications include Food Theology: Nourishing Faith in Local Communities (with Kellie Lisi), Stories from Global Lutheranism: A Historical Timeline, Book of Harmony: Spirit and Service in the Lutheran Confessions, Teaching Reformation: Esssays in Honor of Timothy J. Wengert (co-edited with Luka Ilic), and 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles (co-edited with Derek Cooper) in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series. Dr. Lohrmann enjoys spending time with family and friends, making music, traveling, and gardening.
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Education
Matriculated, Augustana Theologische Hochschule
Doctor of Philosophy, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
Master of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts, Valparaiso University
Current Courses
Christian History & Mission
Lutheran Confessions
Teaching Luther's Small Catechism
Global Lutheran History
Cross-Cultural Immersions
Spiritual Practices
Publications
Food Theology: Nourishing Faith in Local Communities (with Kellie Lisi)
Book of Harmony: Spirit and Service in the Lutheran Confessions. Fortress, 2016.
Reformation Commentary on Scripture: Samuel 1-2, Kings 1-2, Chronicles 1-2. Volume co-editor with Derek Cooper. IVP Academic, 2016.
Translator, Berndt Hamm, The Early Luther: Stages in a Reformation Reorientation. Eerdmans, 2013.
Bugenhagen’s Jonah: Biblical Interpretation as Public Theology. Lutheran University Press, 2012.
“Faith… and Good Works! The Formation of the Lutheran Church through J. Bugenhagen,” Currents in Theology and Mission, Vol. 44. 1 (2017).
“Luther on Faith, Love, and Sermon Preparation,” Currents in Theology and Mission, Vol. 43, 4 (2016).
Teaching Reformation: Essays in Honor of Timothy J. Wengert (Fortress, 2021), co-editor
Stories from Global Lutheranism: A Historical Timeline (Fortress, 2021)
By Heart: Conversations with Martin Luther’s Small Catechism (Fortress, 2017), co-author
“Jonathan Rundman: Power Pop Lutheran” in Journal of the Lutheran Historical Conference 2013. Lutheran University Press, 2015.
“The Two Kinds of Righteousness, Squared,” Lutheran Forum 48, 2 (Summer 2014), 42-45.
“Bugenhagen’s Pastoral Care of Martin Luther,” Lutheran Quarterly 24, 2 (Summer 2010), 125-135.
“A Newly Discovered Report of Luther’s Reformation Breakthrough from Johannes Bugenhagen’s 1550 Jonah Commentary,” Lutheran Quarterly 22, 3 (Autumn 2008), 324-330.
Expertise
Dr. Lohrmann has extensive knowledge in the following categories and is able to serve as a resource on:
- Lutheran history and theology
- Christian history and theology
- North American religious history
- Missiology
- Spiritual practices