Faculty

Stephen L. Chambers, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
(New Testament Exegetical Theology)

Born in Vancouver, BC, 1962. Elementary and high school in Burnaby, BC (1968-1980); Concordia College, Portland, OR (B.A. 1984); Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (M.Div. 1989); University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, ON (Ph.D. 2004). Pastor, Good Shepherd and Redeemer Lutheran Churches, Valleyview and High Prairie, AB (1989-1993); Pastor, Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmonton, AB (1993-1998); Interim Pastor, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Scarborough, ON (1998-2001). Instructor, Concordia Seminary, Odessa, Ukraine (2005); Instructor, Luther Institute - Southeast Asia (2008, 2009); Guest instructor, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, AB, (2000) Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology, (2002-2007) Associate Professor since 2007.

Academic Service at Concordia Lutheran Seminary

Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, AB, 2002-2007. Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, AB, 2007-present.

Courses taught:

E-573 Field Archaeology; EN-512 Luke; EN-521 First Corinthians; EN-523 Galatians; EN-569 John; P-110 Parish Ministry Immersion; P-130 Homiletics I; P-140 Christian Worship; P-230 Homiletics II; P-402 Pastoral Theology.

Administrative Service at Concordia Lutheran Seminary

Dean of Student Life, 2002-present. Dean of Chapel, 2002-2007. Faculty Secretary, 2002-present. Director of Placement, 2003-present. Director of Financial Aid, 2002-2004, 2006-present.

Research interests

New Testament: Pauline epistles, Luke-Acts, archaeology of the Roman world

Practical Theology: homiletics, Christian worship

Publications

“Preaching in Stereo.” Lutheran Theological Review, LTR XVIII (2005 - 2006)

“‘Faith in Christ’ or ‘The Faith of Christ’? Pistis Christou in Paul.” Lutheran Theological Review 12 (Academic Year 1999-2000)

Popular articles in The Canadian Lutheran, 2000-present

Personal interests

Running

Sailing

Sports cars

Travel