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25th Anniversary of the signing of the JDDJ
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Come, Join the Celebration
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Wartburg Theological Seminary (WTS) and the Archdiocese of Dubuque are sponsoring a two-day ecumenical event celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ). Morning and evening events will take place on Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1 at the WTS campus in Dubuque.
The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine Justification is a historic agreement, signed by Lutherans and Catholics on 31 October 1999 in Augsburg Germany, resolving divisions on the “basic truths” of salvation as a free gift from God. Commonly known as the JDDJ, it was later affirmed by the World Methodist Council (2006), the Anglican Consultative Council (2016) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (2017), making it a multilateral agreement between five equal partners. In 2019, all five partners jointly re-affirmed their commitment to the JDDJ at a consultation at Notre Dame University (USA). - Lutheran World FederationWartburg Theological Seminary and the Archdiocese of Dubuque, with presenters and ministers representing Lutheran, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Episcopalian, and Presbyterian/Reformed communities invite members of these traditions and all people of good will to join in celebrating their common understanding of how humanity is reconciled to God through the life-giving death of Jesus Christ, the risen Lord and Savior. -
Learn More about the JDDJ
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Center for Global Theologies
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Information for in-person and online attendance
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Schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 31
All events at Wartburg Theological Seminary (WTS)
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. | Service of the Word, Loehe Chapel- Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Giere presiding
- WTS welcome from President Kristin Johnston Largen
- Welcome Statements from Archbishop Thomas R. Zinkula, Archdiocese of Dubuque and Bishop Amy L. Current, Southeastern Iowa Synod, ELCA
- Readings from the JDDJ
- The Soup Supper from 5:00 - 5:30pm will be in Weiblen Commons. The reflections and subsequent discussion will be in Loehe Chapel.
- Remarks from Archbishop Thomas R. Zinkula & Rev. Dr. Cheryl M. Peterson (WTS Academic Dean & faculty) on the meaning the JDDJ in relation to our current pastoral context
- Q&A and Panel Discussion (ca. 6:30pm)
- Co-moderators: Dr. Man Hei Yip (WTS faculty) & Dr. Janine Idziak (Prof. Emerita, Loras College)
- Evening Prayer -- Ecumenical (ca. 6:45pm)
Friday, November 1
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Ecumenical Presentations, Loehe Chapel- Dr. Amanda Osheim (Roman Catholic, Loras faculty)
- Rev. Dr. Craig L. Nessan (Lutheran, WTS faculty)
- Dr. Samantha J. Gilmore (United Methodist, WTS faculty)
- Rev. Dr. Susan Forshey (Episcopalian, UDTS faculty, St. John’s EC)
- Rev. Dr. Beth McCaw (Presbyterian/Reformed; UDTS faculty).
- Q&A and Panel Discussion
- Co-moderators: Rev. Dr. S. Helen Chukka (WTS faculty) & Dr. William P. Gregory (Clarke University)
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Welcome Statements from Bishop Current and Archbishop Zinkula
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JDDJ Reflection Discussion Co-Moderators:
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Ecumenical Presentation Discussion Co-Moderators:
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Eucumenical Presentations by:
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