Religion, Ethics
JOHN BARBOUR, professor of religion and the Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy

Office: 507-646-3083
Home: 507-663-0995
e-mail: barbourj@stolaf.edu

A member of the St. Olaf religion faculty since 1982 and chair of the religion department from 1998 to 2001, Barbour's teaching and research is focused on the ethical and theological issues raised by works of fiction and autobiography. In his role as the Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy, Barbour addresses religious and ethical issues in American life, and the Christian interpretation of these themes. Barbour was educated at Oberlin College and the University of Chicago Divinity School where he received his Ph. D. in the field of religion and literature. He has published extensively in the areas of religion, literature and ethics.

History of Christianity, the role of religion in higher education
L. DeANE LAGERQUIST, professor of religion, department chair, executive director of the Lutheran Academy of Scholars

Office: 507-646-3175
Home: 507-663-6034
e-mail lagerqui@stolaf.edu

Lagerquist teaches courses exploring the history of Christianity from several angles, among them the perspectives and experiences of women. She is an excellent resource for matters relating to Lutheranism and is active in national discussion of faith and learning in higher education. Lagerquist received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School following earlier study at Luther Seminary and California Lutheran College. Her book, The Lutherans, a history of Lutheran people in the United States, was recently published by Greenwood Press.