Diane L. Jacobson

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Jacobson is director of the ELCA Book of Faith and professor emeritus of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., where she taught from 1982 to 2010.

• Authority of the Bible
  A conversation between — and for — Lutherans
• Opening Scripture together
  Book of Faith initiative is changing ELCA
• A call to everyone in the ELCA
  Become more fluent in the language of Scripture
• Go in peace
  experience the shalom of God
• Sing to the Lord a new song
  Psalms come alive most fully when we make them our own
• Praying blessings on others
  Faith invites us to take joy in the gathering of the community
• God is our refuge, strength
  We have God's promise of peace in times of tumult
• Lord, teach us your ways
  We are invited to walk on paths of righteousness, justice and truth
• A journey of praise
  We live in the shadow of a steadfast love that endures forever
• Lament as true prayer
  We speak honestly of what we know. God meets us there.
• The challenge of lament
  Without praying psalms of lament, we miss crucial words God speaks to us
• Who is this Lord?
  Bless the Lord, O my soul: God is for us!
• And who are we?
  Created little lower than angels, God has given us ultimate significance
• From death to Resurrection
  This is the day that the Lord has acted; let us rejoice and be glad in it
• Have mercy on me
  According to your steadfast love, O God, meet me with your forgiveness
• I lift up my eyes ...
  A new series celebrates and shares God's blessing in the gift of psalms