Faith for Today: In Search of a New Perspective (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780997824865)

Norman K. Bakken, a retired minister of the Lutheran Church in America, has served pastorates in Seattle and New York City, prior to thirty years as a professor at seminaries and universities in the United States, Brazil, Jamaica, Indonesia, Tanzania, and India. He holds a B.A. from Augsburg College, and a M.Div. from Luther Theological Seminary. He has a PHD from Union Theological Seminary. He was honored with several research grants and teaching awards, including an Outstanding Educators of America Citation. His home town is Everett, Washington, where he met his lifelong companion, Virginia Vigue Bakken (Ginger). Together they raised four children, Minda, Mark, Mary, and John. Through them they are now the proud grandparents of Marija and Tiana, children of Peter Ozolins and Mary Bakken, and Mateo, son of John and Liza Wenacur Bakken. Ginger died in 2012. Norman resides At Brandon Oaks Retirement Center in Roanoke, Virginia where is a leading light on matters of spirituality.