Faculty and Staff

Luther’s religion faculty are active in a number of professional scholarly organizations, including the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature. Also productive scholars themselves, faculty present papers, chair conference sessions, and write for publication. Work published by members of the department in recent years includes a considerable number of books and many articles on a wide variety of subjects.

Kristin Swanson portrait
Professor of Religion
Religion Department Head

Office: Main 303

Phone: 563-387-1346

Email: swansokr@luther.edu

Wanda Deifelt portrait
Professor of Religion

Office: Main 203A

Phone: 563-387-2147

Email: deifwa01@luther.edu

Gereon Kopf portrait
Professor of Religion

Office: Ockham House 15

Phone: 563-387-1497

Email: kopfg@luther.edu

Guy Nave portrait
Professor of Religion

Office: Main 202

Phone: 563-387-2143

Email: guynave@luther.edu

Robert Shedinger portrait
Professor of Religion

Office: Main 301

Phone: 563-387-1276

Email: shedinro@luther.edu

Will Bunge

Bradley Hanson

Richard Hanson

Jim Martin-Schramm

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  • Education: Ph.D., Christian Ethics, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York; M. Phil., Christian Ethics, Union Theological Seminary in New York City; M. Div., Parish Ministry, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary; B.A., Doctrines of Human Nature, Pacific Lutheran University

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