Village Lutheran Church in Ladue hosted a lecture “Christianity Once Turned the World Upside Down: Is It Still True?” featuring the renowned Christian defender of the Faith, Dr. Alvin J. Schmidt, on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Dr. Schmidt is the author of 11 books; one received an award from the American Library Association. His book How Christianity Changed the World (2004) is translated in seven foreign languages, including Russian. Another book compares Christianity to Islam; and one compares Joseph Smith (the Mormon) to Muhammad of Islam. Schmidt is a former member of Canada’s renowned Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a Lutheran clergyman and professor emeritus who has taught at Concordia University-Nebraska; Lenoir-Rhyne University; Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne; and Illinois College. He is a “fellow” of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and is frequently interviewed on “Christianity and Culture” and various radio programs, including Issues, Etc.
Credit: Village Lutheran Lectures on Christianity and Culture