John A. Lang, Author at Let's Talk

John A. Lang was born in Quincy, Illinois---a fourth generation Lutheran pastor in his family. He earned a BA in history from Culver-Stockton College in 1967, a MA in Intellectual history from Illinois State University in 1971, and did graduate studies in art history, literature and philosophy at California State University from 1977-1980.

He taught History and Humanities at Westmoreland Community College, Pennsylvania, 1971-1980 and was Associate Professor of History and Humanities when he left for seminary.

He received his MDiv. from Wartburg Theological Seminary in 1983 and served congregations in Pittsburgh, PA, Monroeville, PA, Plainwell, MI., and South Holland, IL. John was pastor of Bethany, Lemont, IL (1983-2012), from which he retired. He now lives with his wife Nancy in Wilmette, IL and they are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evanston.

Jessie: A Palm Sunday Parable in the Midst of the Pandemic of 2020

April 14, 2020 by John A. Lang

By John A. Lang When the religious leaders saw the outrageous things He was doing, and heard all the children running and shouting through the Temple, “Hosanna to David’s Son!” they were up in arms and took Him to task, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” Jesus said, “Yes, I hear them. And […]

Masks for J.B.

January 30, 2014 by John A. Lang

The LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from.”–Job 1:7a. (NIV) I was teaching a Bible study on the Book of Job. This was to be part of a longer series on Wisdom Literature. A readers’ theater version of chapters 1, 2, and 42 was presented in the second class. Various roles were assigned […]