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Siemsen writes prefaces to 2 new books

Jacob VanScoy
March 7, 2005

Assistant Professor of Religion Elaine Siemsen has written the preface to Meditations From Iraq: A Chaplain's Ministry In The Middle East by Lance Kittleson. In her preface, Siemsen states, "These letters are filled with simple moments of serving coffee and serving God, baptism by bottled water and denominational tensions melting under a desert sun." The book is now available from CSS Publishing Company.

In addition, Siemsen has written the preface to the newest edition of Joseph Sittler's Gravity and Grace: Reflections and Provocations (2004, Augsburg Fortress). In his book, Sittler, a respected authority on Lutheran theology, discusses issues ranging from The Word of God to aging. The book, which was the focus of several chapel talks during interim at St. Olaf, also features a forward by Martin E. Marty, a senior St. Olaf regent.

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-646-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.