The thoughts of our mentor Martin Galstad have been captured in his book Findings. The following comes from the webpage of Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee. This copyrighted material may NOT be duplicated without permission from Professor Dr. Gregory Schulz of Wisconsin Lutheran College. Photos that follow, however, may be freely used.
"...the power of the Word must be evident in the life and speech and in the whole body of the messenger (mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere — his ambience). Still more, it is a matter of method — and method reveals one’s philosophy, his understanding of how things should be done. I wrote [Findings] to help understand this: Findings: Explorations in Christian Life and Learning, a Searching Evaluation of Method in Education, Theology, and Daily Religion." -- Martin Galstad (1909-1999)
In this second, expanded edition the reader will find that Christians can and ought to be scholars. A model scholar, Martin Galstad read widely, tested what he found with Scripture, and kept that which was good. He warned against extremes and against forcing Scriptures to say more than they do. Galstad's Findings still speak to us.
The "Foreword" was written by author/editor Ronald Klug and the "Afterward" by Professor Paul R. Boehlke, both former students of Galstad.
PRAISE FOR FINDINGS THEN AND NOW
Galstad writes about teachers who "are fingering the reins of the future." He writes about people today so "satiated by overwhelming stimuli" that they cannot "sensibly respond to something simple and beautiful and true." To parents he writes, "To preach and teach the findings of others, their generalizations and abstractions, is tempting. To succumb is fatal." Findings is a thoughtful, exciting book, worth of any Christian's attention.
James P. Schaefer Editor, The Northwestern Lutheran From the October 1984 issue
Galstad shares that learning is not blindly repeating someone else's words, but rather it is knowledge gained by firsthand experience, that becomes part of you and is then built upon with each new experience. Galstad encourages us to test, experience and learn everyday. Enjoy each word--he makes you think!
Philip Boehlke, Senior Developer Lominger International - A Korn/Ferry Company
Now years later we still try to practice what Martin Galstad preached--continue to search and develop a philosophy for life.
Professor Emeritus Frederick Wulff Martin Luther College New Ulm, Minnesota
Martin Galstad's evangelical spirit and depth of insight into almost any and every subject have always impressed me... a great gift to Christ's church. I have been enriched from having known him. I am delighted that this book is being reissued. It is a classic.
Rev. Joel Gerlach Retired Pastor and Professor Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon, Wisconsin
If hard truth must be spoken, here’s hoping we can learn anew from Martin Galstad's words: "It is not the tornado or lightning that breaks rocks into sand and soil; it is oftener the quiet expansion of the frost and ice that are not even heard on a cold winter night." ...or the still, small voice of the Gospel.
Dr. Mark Braun Professor of Theology Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dr. Galstad's essays, as found in "Foundations," "Gladly Learning and Teaching," and "Living with Quality" will bite and incite and stir up his fellow Lutherans and indeed Christians everywhere who know that we cannot be comfortable with the status quo of either our formal teaching or our routine living. Here, in this amazing little book, we experience what it means to be at our post at Thermopylae, if you will -- Kierkegaard's metaphor for the crucial worth of each and every believer's daily vocation. Here we can see for ourselves how Professor Galstad's gadfly-ishness is just what we need in order to wake up to the reality of Christ's presence and fight the good fight in our twenty-first century schools and contemporary lives with renewed energy and purpose.
Gregory Schulz, D. Ph.D., of Philosophy Director of the Martin Galstad Institute for Lutheran Philosophy Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Even before the Eggheads met at Dr. Galstad's house for sessions, there were other students who sat at his feet. My sister Margaret Wulff and her friends often visited him after classes and even had early morning breakfast at Flandrau Park with him. When left teaching college to be a pastor in Florida, she moved from Illinois to be in his congregation.
He and Margaret Wulff are shown here at her daughter's Beth wedding reception.
Martin Galstad confirmed Margaret's children. He officiated at both Fred and Margaret's parents funeral in Florida.
LOOKING BACK TO THE EGG HEAD ERA
The following photos will be augmented over time. This blog is just a humble beginning.
Ron is left of center in this photo.
of these photos is poor because they were taken from an old 8 mm movie.
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