Campus Guide

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The Te Deum Laudamus from the Lutheran worship service is thetheme for all campus artwork. This mosaic at the entrance to WaltherLibrary was created by Siegfried Reinhardt and represents the words:

“Thou art the King of Glory,O Christ! Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.”

The mosaic portrays Christ as “King of Glory,” in the benevolentgesture of the blessing, holding the book through which He becomes realityto man. A careful study of the seemingly abstract forms which enclose thefigure reveals the most ancient Christian symbol, the fish. The off-roundhemispheres upon which Christ stands symbolize the world over which Hereigns. The tongues of fire from Pentecost are represented to the left of theChrist figure. The four crosses symbolize the four evangelists and the darkcircles on which they are imposed represent the four corners of the world.The gravel, abalone shell, black chip, stained glass, Italian glass mosaic, aswell as all other materials used in the mosaic are intended to repeat thenatural material color of the campus-at-large.

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WelcomeMISSION

Concordia Theological Seminary exists to form servants in Jesus Christwho teach the faithful, reach the lost and care for all.

IDENTITYConcordia Theological Seminary is an institution of theological higher educationof The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod whose central purpose is to preparemen for the pastoral ministry, as well as men and women for other service in thechurch, through programs offering an understanding of the Christian faith that isChrist centered, biblically based, confessionally Lutheran and evangelicallyactive.

“King of Glory” Mosaic ..............................................................................1Back to Our Roots ......................................................................................3Architecture ................................................................................................4Saarinen on His Work ..................................................................................5Campus Grounds..........................................................................................6Kramer Chapel..........................................................................................7-8Springfield Bell Tower.................................................................................9Faculty Offices ............................................................................................9Administration Offices ................................................................................9Walther Library ..........................................................................................10Sihler Auditorium ......................................................................................11Founders Room..........................................................................................11Luther Hall .................................................................................................11Katherine Luther Dining Hall & Carved Brick Relief ..............................12Craemer Hall Student Commons ..............................................................13Food & Clothing Co-op ............................................................................13Wambsganss Gymnasium ..........................................................................14“Enter the Biblical World” Playscape........................................................14Arthur and Hermine Just Teaching Chapel ................................................15Loehe Hall..................................................................................................15Wyneken Hall ............................................................................................15“Christ in Judgment” Mosaic ....................................................................16Old Testament Prophetic Symbols (classroom artwork) ......................17-18New Testament Evangelist Shields (hallway artwork) ........................19-20Luther Statue..............................................................................................21Dormitories ................................................................................................22Campus Map .............................................................................................23

Back to Our Roots

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Concordia TheologicalSeminary was founded as aresult of the efforts of Dr.

Johannes Konrad Wilhelm Loehe ofBavaria, Germany, Wilhelm Sihlerand Dr. Friedrich Conrad DietrichWyneken of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Dr. Wyneken recognized the needto minister to the thousands ofGerman immigrants who had come toAmerica in the mid-1800s andpleaded with his fellow Lutherans inGermany to send pastors or to financetheir training. Concordia TheologicalSeminary was established in FortWayne in 1846, one year before TheLutheran Church—Missouri Synodwas organized, and has served theSynod ever since. The seminary wasmoved to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1861and then to Springfield, Illinois, in1875 before returning to Fort Waynein 1976.

During the absence of theseminary from Fort Wayne, The

Lutheran Church—Missouri Synodmaintained Concordia Junior Collegein Fort Wayne from 1861 to 1957 andestablished Concordia Senior Collegeon this campus in 1957. In 1975 theSynod elected to move the SeniorCollege program to Ann Arbor,Michigan, and to return the seminaryto Fort Wayne. Thus, Fort Wayne hasthe distinction of being the only cityin the country that has never beenwithout one of the Synod’sministerial schools.

The 191 acres on which theseminary now resides were originallyan Indian reservation deeded to Pe-chewa, a Miami Indian chief wholater became a Christian. In the early1900s the land was purchased by theCharles Kramer family, whohomesteaded it. The Kramerhomestead was then acquired by theSynod, which built the campusbetween 1955 and 1957 to be thehome of Concordia Senior College.

Architecture

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The campus wasdesigned by EeroSaarinen whose

design credits include theGateway Arch in St.Louis, Missouri.Saarinen’s plans for thecampus follow theScandinavian villagedesign popular from1300-1700 A.D., wherethe chapel was front andcenter while stillsheltering the courtyardfrom wind and otherweather. According toSaarinen, the buildingswere grouped in the village design soas to “provide a quiet, unifiedenvironment in which the studentscould find a complete, balanced life,and yet one which was related to theoutside world.”

Each dorm has 18 rooms and isdesigned to be a mini-village within abuilding. Although Kramer Chapelfaces west, the interior has aneastward focus toward the Holy Land.

In order to get more than onefloor under one set of walls and oneroof, the “mezzanine” concept wasused. The library and dining hall arethe most prominent examples of thisconcept.

At the time of design noprovisions were made for thehandicapped. In recent yearshandicapped access has been addedincluding elevators, ramps andparking facilities.

The Concordia Senior Collegecampus was the first college campus

in America to receive a First HonorAward from the American Institute ofArchitects.

The diamond shaped bricks,patented as the “Concordia Bricks,”run horizontally on the main campusbuildings representing ourrelationship to one another incommunity. Kramer Chapel, however,presents the one exception as itsbricks run vertically to symbolizeGod’s relationship with us.

Chapel Bricks

Architect Mr. Eero Saarinen (third from left)explaining the concept model of the campus.

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Saarinen on His Work

“Our concern was the creation of an architecture which would supportand express the idea of this particular college. We wanted to createan environment appropriate to the intellectual and spiritual

training of young men who would go on to professional studies in theology.“The strategic question was the relation of the buildings to the world. On

the one hand, we all felt that they should not be inward-turning and removed likemedieval monasteries; but, on the other hand, we felt the group must—for itspurpose—have a tranquil atmosphere of at least partial self-sufficiency.

“In a village of the North European type, the chapel is placed in the center,on the highest spot, an all–important symbol around which the other buildingsare grouped.

“In a careful study of this site, wefound we could use a little hill next tothe valley (which is now the lake) asthe heart of the campus. We could putthe chapel here to dominate the entiregroup and to be reflected in the lakebelow.

“The chapel was, of course, thebuilding that required the mostthought and imagination. This is thebuilding where spiritual values areepitomized and these are the hardestqualities to express in brick andmortar. We realized that light is aneffective agent in creating a spiritualatmosphere. We used very low lightingfrom the side walls as well as lightingfrom above to get the restful, balancedquality we sought. Additional sidewindows dramatized the altar as afocal point.

“We wanted to work with thesimple chapel shape appropriate to theLutheran church and to create an interior in which the relationship of humanbeings to enclosed space would be appropriate and inspiring. The problem wasalso to find a shape and materials which would allow the spoken word to beheard clearly and one in which the organ could swell to its fullest. We believethe high chapel interior answered these requirements.”

—Eero Saarinen (upon completion of the campus)

Original Saarinen 1954Concept Sketch

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Campus Grounds

The campus sits on 191 acres ofgently rolling land. Aman-madelake covers nine acres. When

the lake was created, dirt from theexisting marshland was used to buildup the upper plaza on which thechapel and educational buildingsstand. Aside from its obvious beauty,the lake serves more practicalpurposes. It serves to drain thecampus and has a spillway to the St.Joseph River if the water level is toohigh. There are pumps to bring inwater from the river if the water leveldrops too low.

All trees, other than the nativeforest along Clinton Street, werechosen for their “ancient” appearance.Other trees on the campus includeash, flowering crab, buckeye, maples,

gums, weeping willow and locusttrees. The landscaping of the campuswas completed by Dan Kiley, alandscape architect whose creditsinclude the Air Force Academy inColorado Springs.

Each season reveals a differentphase of campus beauty. In the springwildflowers, flowering shrubs andtrees bring life to the campus in pastelcolors. During the summer there arebroad expanses of green lawns andmeadows. In the autumn thehardwoods provide a beautifuldisplay of rich colors. When thewinter snow covers the landscape andpartially covers the trees, thecontrasting shades complement thewhite buildings with their dark roofs.

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Kramer Chapel

At the center of the Concordiacampus, physically andspiritually, Kramer Chapel

rises far above all other campusbuildings and can be seen from anypoint on campus as the interior risesto a height of 97 feet. The chapel isnoted for its fine acoustics,complementary to spoken, sung andinstrumental activities.

Looking toward the chancel, onewill see the free-standing altar createdfrom one piece of Vermont marbleweighing six tons.

One hundred and sixty-sevenlarge triangles outline the “ConcordiaBricks” in the wall behind the cross.

Instead of breaking up the ceilingline at the front of the chancel as isusually done in churches, Saarinenachieved the illusion of separation ofthe chancel from the nave by use ofthe skylight, which floods only thechancel with light. This is mostobvious during the morning chapelservice held for students, faculty, staffand visitors.

The chapel seats 750.

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The 54-rank, Schlicker pipeorgan was designed by Saarinen andorgan designer Herman L. Schlickerand built by the Schlicker OrganCompany of Buffalo, New York. Twothousand nine hundred and ninepipes, some of which rise to a heightof 50 feet, are displayed on the westwall of the chapel.

The baptismal font was added in1997 when the choir loft wasextended to twice its original size.The font consists of one piece ofIndiana limestone and weighs 3,000pounds.

The bell tower beside KramerChapel measures 103.5 feet from theplaza to the tip of the cross. The bellweighs 1,320 pounds and measures39 inches wide by 33 inches high.The bell’s G sharp note announcesdaily chapel and is controlledelectronically from inside KramerChapel. In designing the bell tower,Saarinen took the free-standing tower,already present in medieval Finnishchurches, and adapted it in highlystylized form to the setting of thecampus.

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Faculty OfficesFaculty members are provided

separate offices. Some offices arehoused in the faculty office buildingon the east end of Wyneken Hall andothers are located in Jerome Hall andAugustine Hall, converted dormitories.

Werner AdministrationBuilding

The administration buildingprovides offices for the President, theAcademic Dean, Vice President ofBusiness Affairs, Business Office staffand campus switchboard.

Springfield Bell TowerLocated on the east side of the

chapel is the Springfield Bell Tower.The bell was cast in 1882 for use at theseminary’s Springfield campus.Whenthe seminary was moved back to FortWayne in 1976, the bell was put instorage until 1984 when it wasrediscovered and students resolved tohang the bell in the Kramer Chapelbelfry. However, in 1993 the seminaryarchitects recommended constructionof the bell’s own tower because thebelfry was not designed to hold theadditional weight of the bell. The newtower was dedicated in 1994.Graduating seminarians who close thebook on their final classes ring theSpringfield Bell in celebration of thecompletion of their seminaryeducation.

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Walther Library

The campus library was namedafter Carl Ferdinand WilhelmWalther, the great Lutheran

theologian who helped direct TheLutheran Church—Missouri Synod’sdoctrine even to this day. Aside frombeing a theologian, Walther also heldthe office of synodical president, wasthe editor of the Synod’s newspaperand faculty journal and served aspresident of the seminary when itmoved to St. Louis.

The Walther Library serves theseminary community by collectingand disseminating information. Itscollection of over 175,000 itemsincludes books, periodicals andelectronic materials, with specialemphasis on the religion and theologyof the Lutheran church. As a serviceagency, the library offers referenceand bibliographical assistance tostudents, faculty members and parishpastors. Patrons are able to utilize theonline public Ex Libris AlephIntegrated Library System, a state-of-the-art tool for research. The rarebooks collection of the libraryincludes approximately 80 firsteditions of Luther’s Works, all printedbetween 1517 and 1527.

The two-story architecture ofWalther Library is one of the bestexamples of Saarinen’s use of themezzanineconcept. Thisfree-standingfloor conceptwas used toremind thestudents thatthey were all

working toward the same goal andthat no division should be amongthem.

The first major construction to bedone on the library since its inceptionbegan in the summer of 2009. Thelibrary expansion will add 45,000square feet of space to the currentbuilding, bringing the seminary’sentire collection under one roof.

The project also featuresindividual and group study rooms anda Pastoral Workshop Room. A RareBook and Archive Room will housethe seminary’s unique collection ofancient texts. Members of thecommunity will be able to utilize age-appropriate materials found in theChildren and Family Life Room.Finally, an electronic classroom willserve as instructional and retreatspace.

With all of its resourcesconsolidated under one roof, WaltherLibrary will serve students inallowing them access to rare texts,scholarly material with space forstudents, staff and the Fort Waynecommunity as a whole to grow inGod’s Word, fulfilling the seminary’smission to “teach the faithful, reachthe lost and care for all.”

Walther Library is open to thepublic.

Drawing of Library Expansion

Founders RoomDedicated in 2005 as a

gift from Mr. and Mrs. WayneKroemer and family, theFounders Room, named forseminary founders FriedrichConrad Dietrich Wyneken,Johann Wilhelm Loehe,Wilhelm Sihler and FriedrichAugust Crämer, is utilized bythe seminary community formore intimate meetings orsmaller receptions.

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Luther HallPreviously home to

the campus infirmary,Luther Hall is now aspecial occasion facilityused for social gatherings,receptions and retreats.Luther Hall was namedafter Martin Luther, oneof the forefathers of theLutheran church. Moreinformation about MartinLuther can be found onpage 21 of this guidebook.

Sihler AuditoriumNamed after seminary

founder and first president,Wilhelm Sihler, SihlerAuditorium is used by theseminary community forconvocations, sermon orservice rehearsal, concerts andassemblies such as the annualSymposia. This state-of-the-art auditorium seats 450 andis also available for rental bycommunity organizations.

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Katherine Luther Dining Hall

The campus dining facility wasnamed after Katherine Luther,the wife of Martin Luther.

“Katie,” who was once a nun, marriedLuther shortly after she left theconvent. They had six children.Naming the dining hall after KatieLuther was a great statement abouther ability to nourish the Lutherfamily and manage her husband’sgreat generosity.

The dining hall food serviceprovides meals for residentialstudents, off-campus marriedstudents, professors, staff and campusvisitors. The dining hall, like Walther

Library, also utilizes the mezzanineconcept. The facility seats more than300 guests. In addition, 18 guests canbe served in the private dining roomon the mezzanine. The dining hall canbe rented by organizations forbanquets or receptions with the foodservice providing the catering.

The carved brick relief on thesouth wall was designed by sculptorWilliam C. Severson and alsoexpresses these words of the Te Deum:

“All the earth doth worship Thee,the Father everlasting.”

The work interprets these wordsof praise and thanksgiving interms of the early Christian choralthanksgiving services at the timeof harvest. The symbol of theraised hands is a near easternform of adoration.

The incised brick base reliefis inset with colored plastic,enameled copper and stainedglass chips. All of the colorpatterns represent the fruits ofharvest and take the shape of aloaf of bread.

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The lower level of Craemer Hallhouses the Food Co-op. Recognizingthat most students live on a limitedincome, the seminary has establisheda co-op system to help provide for theneeds of the seminarian and hisfamily.

The Food Co-op providesroughly 75% of the grocery needs ofstudent families. Commonly neededhousehold items such ascleaning supplies, diapers andshampoo are also available.

Students spend points,allocated monthly based onfamily size, on purchases atthe Co-op. Each familyvolunteers time each monthperforming needed tasks suchas stocking shelves, moppingthe floor or picking updonations.

Housed in Spiegel Dorm,the Clothing Co-op provides a

wide variety of new and gently-usedclothing for men, women andchildren. Kitchen supplies, bedding,some furniture and home decoratingitems are also available. There is nocharge for any item in the ClothingCo-op.

Food, clothing and monetarydonations are always accepted andappreciated.

Craemer HallStudent Commons

Known to most students,faculty and staff as the StudentCommons, the upper level ofCraemer Hall offers a place torelax between classes or after along day. Video games, a pooltable, ping-pong and a bigscreen television provide thefocus for social interaction forthe entire seminarycommunity.

Food & Clothing Co-op

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WambsganssGymnasium

The gymnasiumwas named after theWambsganss familywho was verysupportive of programson campus. The familyproduced two pastorsfor The LutheranChurch—MissouriSynod, but thegymnasium was namedafter the family due to their third sonwho was a professional baseballplayer for the Cleveland Indians.During the 1920 World Series againstthe Brooklyn Dodgers, he completedthe first unassisted triple play inWorld Series history.

Aside from the athletic courts,the gymnasium also houses a weight

room and fitness center that are opento the seminary community. Somehealth related classes are held for theseminary faculty, staff, students andtheir families. Behind WambsganssGymnasium, the seminary has an all-weather track, nine soccer fields andthe “Enter the Biblical World”Playscape.

“Enter the Biblical World” PlayscapeIn May 2009 the seminary

community, along with friends fromthe Fort Wayne area, cametogether to build a newPlayscape. The biblically-themed play area includesswings, slides and even achild-sized climbing wall.The themed areas includeNoah Ark, Daniel and theLion’s Den, Jacob’s Ladderand much more. Theseminary is pleased to offerthe families of ourcommunity a place to playand celebrate one of the

greatest gifts given us by God—familyand children.

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Loehe HallOne of two classroom buildings

on campus, Loehe Hall was namedafter Johannes Konrad WilhelmLoehe, pastor of a small Bavarianchurch in Germany. Although henever left Germany, Loehe was one ofthe founders of the seminary in FortWayne. Moved by FriedrichWyneken’s plea for church workers in1842, he recruited, financed, trainedand sent hundreds of pastors andteachers for service on the Americanfrontier. As the largest building oncampus, Loehe Hall houses small andlarge tiered lecture rooms, theDistance Learning Lab, three multi-media classrooms, offices, themailroom, the bookstore and is hometo the Arthur and Hermine JustTeaching Chapel. Loehe Hall isconnected to Wyneken Hall by atunnel.

Wyneken HallThe second of the two classroom

buildings is named after FriedrichConrad Dietrich Wyneken, the thirdfounder of the Fort Wayne seminaryand the second president of theMissouri Synod. In 1844 he tutoredtwo pastoral students in his home.These two men were to be the firststudents of Concordia TheologicalSeminary. Wyneken Hall featureslarge and small classrooms, the LillyComputer Lab, the Welcome Center,the Information Technology Office.

Arthur andHermine JustTeaching Chapel

A room on campusseldom seen by seminarystudents was converted into anew teaching chapel. Usingfunds from the estate ofArthur and Hermine Just,parents of Dr. Arthur A. JustJr., Professor of ExegeticalTheology and Director of Deaconess Studies, the former art room of the SeniorCollege has been outfitted to serve as a working laboratory for worship andpreaching courses. In addition to a full chancel setting with altar, pulpit andlectern, state-of-the-art electronic equipment has been installed in order torecord and review students as they lead a service or preach a sermon, enablingfaculty to provide immediate feedback in the training of students.

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“Christ in Judgment” Mosaic

The largest mosaic on campus,entitled “Christ in Judgment,”was also created by Siegfried

Reinhardt. The work occupies theentire wall in the foyer between theWyneken Hall classrooms and thefaculty office hallway overlookingthe upper plaza.

The figure of Christ in judgmentis seated upon a half moon with sevenstars which symbolize the sevencandles before God in Revelation. InHis hands are the scales of judgmentand the orb of the world dominatedby the cross which signifies Hissacrifice for the redemption ofmankind. The dominant cross in thecenter of the design contains theChi Rho and the words from theTe Deum:

“We believe that Thou shalt cometo be our Judge. We therefore prayThee, help Thy servants whom Thouhast redeemed with Thy precious

blood.”

On the left of the cross are thetraditional symbols of the Incarnationincluding a star and lily, while the eggsymbolizes the origin of new life inChrist. The crown of thorns, ofcourse, symbolizes the passion ofChrist.

On the right of the cross are thesymbols of the resurrection andascension symbolized by a stylizedtomb for the burial of Christ, the redflame for His descent into hell, thebanner of victory over death in theresurrection and the winged birdsymbolizing Christ’s ascension.

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Old Testament Prophets Symbols—Classrooms“The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise Thee”—Te Deum

Abraham and Isaac (L-2) Genesis 22:10-12“Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven…‘Donot lay a hand on the boy…Now I know that you fear God,because you have not withheld from Me your son, your onlyson.’”

Samuel (L-3) 1 Samuel 16:12-13“Then the Lord said, ‘Rise and anoint him; he is the one.’ SoSamuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence ofhis brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord cameupon David in power.”

Elisha (L-4) 2 Kings 2:13-14“He picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and wentback and stood on the bank of the Jordan. Then he took the cloak… and struck the water with it. …When he struck the water, itdivided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.”

Jacob (L-5) Genesis 32:24-28“So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him tilldaybreak. … Then the man said, ‘Your name will no longer beJacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and withmen and have overcome.’”

Elijah (L-7) 1 Kings 171 Kings chapter 17 discusses God’s promise to Elijah that theravens would bring him meat and bread to eat.

Joseph (L-9) Genesis 5-8Genesis 5-8 discusses Joseph’s dream in which his brothers’sheaves bowed down to his sheaf and how his brothers werejealous of his dreams.

Job (L-10) Job 1:6-12God allows Satan to strike at His blameless and upright servantJob to show that Job truly worships God.

Moses (W-3) Exodus 31:18“When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, Hegave him the two tablets of the Testimony, the tablets of stoneinscribed by the finger of God.”

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David (W-4) 1 Samuel 17:40“Then he…chose five smooth stones from the stream,…and, withhis sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.”

Ezekiel (W-5) Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house ofIsrael.”

Joel (W-6) Joel 2:1“Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on My holymountain.”

Jeremiah (W-7) Jeremiah 1:18Jeremiah 1:18 discusses a city of “iron pillars and brazen walls”;an appropriate symbol of God’s specific instructions to Jeremiahand of Jeremiah’s own unshakable personal integrity.

Daniel (W-8) Daniel 8Daniel discusses the vision given to him concerning a ram withfour horns which is a foretelling of the four divisions of thekingdom of Alexander the Great.

Joshua (W-11) Joshua 1-6Spies sent by Joshua into Jericho were hidden from the King’ssoldiers by the prostitute Rahab, who would then be saved by ascarlet thread displayed in her window, as the Lord’s orders werecarried out by the seven priests blowing their horns.

Micah (W-12) Micah 4:1“… the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chiefamong the mountains …”

Jonah (W-13) Jonah 1-4The unwilling Jonah is being pushed toward the shores ofNineveh, the city to which God had originally commanded him togo.

Amos (W-14) Amos 7:8“…Then the Lord said, ‘Look, I am setting a plumb line amongMy people Israel.’”

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New Testament Evangelist Shields—Wyneken Hall“The glorious company of the apostles praise Thee”—Te Deum

St. John’s GospelThe eagle is the symbol of St. John the Evangelist because herises to the greatest and most sublime heights of spirituality inhis Gospel (Ezekiel 1:10, Revelation 4:7).

St. PhilipThe symbols present relate to St. Philip’s missionary workand martyrdom. The pilgrim’s staff on the right reminds usthat his witnessing carried him to Phrygia and Galatia, wherehe was crucified and dispatched with a spear.

St. MatthewThree bags are reminiscent of the apostle’s former occupationas a tax collector.

St. MatthiasSt. Matthias preached the Word largely in Judea where he waseventually martyred by decapitation, represented here by thebattle ax.

St. James, the LesserThe instruments of martyrdom are depicted. St. James wasthrown off of the temple in Jerusalem, but survived the falland asked forgiveness for his enemies. According to tradition,the enraged people began to stone him. A fuller then beat himto death with his bat. His body was then sawn asunder.

St. ThomasDuring his activities in India, St. Thomas is said to have builta church in India with his own hands, symbolized here by thesquare. The spear, wielded by a pagan priest, ended his lifeafter he had been stoned and riddled with arrows.

St. BartholomewThe cruel death of St. Bartholomew by flaying (hence theknives), crucifixion and finally decapitation is depicted on thisshield.

St. Luke’s GospelDue to his detailed account of the Lord’s sacrificial work,St. Luke’s Gospel is portrayed by the winged ox, the symbolof highest sacrifice (Ezekiel 41:10, Revelation 4:7).

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St. Mark’s GospelSince his Gospel emphasizes the power and miracles of theLord, St. Mark’s symbol is the winged lion (Ezekiel 1:10,Revelation 4:7, Mark 1:3).

St. JamesThe escallop shell depicts St. James’ travel and missionaryactivities; the sword of his martyrdom at the hands of Herod.

St. AndrewA great boat hook reminds us that St. Andrew was afisherman by trade and a fisher of men by calling. He issaid to have died on a cross in satire, known today asSt. Andrew’s cross.

St. PeterThe keys are the most traditional symbol of this apostle.They refer to Matthew 16:19, when the Lord imparts to Hisapostles, represented by St. Peter, the power to bind andloose, to open and close the Kingdom of Heaven.

St. JudeThe ship symbolizes St. Jude’s missionary voyages withSimon. The exact manner of his death is uncertain but it isbelieved that he was crucified on an inverted cross.

St. SimonA fish resting upon a Bible shows Simon as a fisher of menthrough the Gospel.

St. JohnThis symbol reminds us of the unsuccessful attempt topoison St. John. Tradition has it that a serpent rose from thedeadly cup as the apostle was about to drink it.

St. Matthew’s GospelThe principal focus of St. Matthew’s Gospel is upon ourLord’s humility and humanity. Therefore, this symboldepicts a man. The wings and nimbus testify to theexaltation of the human nature in the Lord (Ezekiel 1:10,Revelation 4:7, Matthew 1:1-17).

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Luther Statue

Martin Luther, theRoman Catholicmonk who tried to

reform the Roman CatholicChurch by preaching adoctrine of salvation byfaith rather than works, isdepicted in this statue nearthe entrance to campus onMartin Luther Drive.

The Luther Statue wasfirst unveiled on theSpringfield campus onMay 26, 1957. Since thenit has been a representativeicon of ConcordiaTheological Seminary.The statue was created byFriederich Adolf Soetebierof Germany, stands over12 feet high, and weighsmore than two tons.Soetebier chose a youngportrait of Luther becausethe statue would stand onthe campus of aninstitution training youngmen for the ministry of theLutheran church. Thefinely modeled face is acombination of twopictures of Luther by Lucas Cranachthe Elder. The lines of the entirestatue draw attention to the face.

The body of the statue is clad inconventional monk’s garb. As Lutherin life walked very erect, so the figureof Luther stands up boldly. His handsare the sensitive hands of a scholar,molded from casts taken of Luther’shands after his death. Luther is firmly

grasping the Bible to his heart, yet itis open for the world to see the Wordof God.

Installed at the base of theLuther Statue are four cornerstonesbrought to Fort Wayne from theSpringfield campus. The cornerstonesare from Craemer Hall and Van HornHall; the gymnasium; and WesselHall, a classroom building.

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DormitoriesSixteen smaller buildings,

originally designed as residence halls,are grouped in “village” clusters ofthree or four buildings per cluster.Each dorm has its own lounge,fireplace, small chapel and can house17 individuals in single rooms. Whendiscussing the construction of thedorms, Eero Saarinen stated, “… wewanted to make the greatest impact …with the least expenditure. Byextremely careful utilization of everysquare foot, we reached a desirableend: groups of 36 students livetogether on staggered floors inbuildings which are no bigger than alarge house. We hoped thatthis intimate housingwould encourage realstudent responsibility forthe group within eachhouse.”

The dorms are namedfor significant individualswho had an impact on ourchurch and seminary.Early Church: Ambrose,Athanasius, Augustine and

Jerome. Reformation: Brenz,Bugenhagen and Melanchthon. Post-Reformation: Calov, Chemnitz,Gerhard and Jonas. CTS Professors:Albrecht, Engelder, Naumann, Pieperand Spiegel. Since the seminary hasmuch less need for residence hallsthan did the Senior College, theseminary has converted some intooffices and the Clothing Co-op.

Guest DormOvernight accommodations are

available to campus guests. Contactthe Facilities Coordinator, located inthe Administration Building, for moreinformation.

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1. Werner Administration Building• Presidentʼs Office• Academic Deanʼs Office• Business Office• Accounting• Switchboard

2. Wyneken Hall—ClassroomsUpper Level:

• Information Tech. Center• Lilly Computer Lab

Lower Level:• Welcome Center• Community Services• Public Relations

3. Faculty OfficesUpper Level:

• Field Education, Placement,Vicarage

• Chapel Offices• Deaconess Studies

Lower Level (Tunnel):• Distance Learning (DELTO, SMP)

4. Loehe Hall—ClassroomsUpper Level:

• Registrar• Dean of Students• Financial Aid• International Studies• Graduate Studies

Lower Level:• Bookstore• Mailroom• Distance Learning Lab

5. Sihler Auditorium

6. Craemer HallUpper Level:

• Student CommonsLower Level:

• Food Co-op7. Katherine Luther Dining Hall

Lower Level:• Maintenance

8. Luther Hall

9. Kramer Chapel

10. Walther Library

11. Wambsganss Gymnasium• Security

12. Access drive to handicappedparking and ramp to upperplaza.

13. Clothing Co-op

14. DormitoriesA. Jerome—Faculty OfficesB. Ambrose—AdvancementC. Athanasius—Admission

Relocation CoordinatorCTQ

D. Augustine—Faculty OfficesPersonal Growth Advisor

E. Naumann—HandicappedAccessible

F. Spiegel—Clothing Co-opG. Engelder—Pheobe Hall

Deaconess Student Dorm

H. Pieper—Guest DormI. Albrecht—Guest DormJ. MelanchthonK. BrenzL. BugenhagenM. JonasO. Chemnitz—Star 88.3 WLAB RadioP. GerhardQ. Calov

15. Lutheran Ministries Media

16-19. Parking Lots16a. Blue Lot—Student16b. Red Lot—Student16c. Green Lot—Student16d. Yellow Lot—Overflow17. White Lot—Faculty & Staff18. Visitor Parking19. Handicapped Parking

20. Preus Memorial Plaza(Lower Plaza)

21. Upper Plaza

22. Playscape

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