Under the Fig Tree: Connecting music and ministry with Dr. Samuel Eatherton

Under the Fig Tree

Join hosts Rev. Tom Schlund and Kati Gaschler in a conversation with Dr. Samuel Eatherton, the new kantor at Concordia Seminary. In addition to directing music for chapel, concerts and leading the various music groups, Eatherton is an associate professor of practical theology, teaching worship courses as the Kreft Professor of Music Arts.

"Music conveys the Gospel," Eatherton shares. "We do that in our hymnody, in our liturgy, where we're literally singing parts of the Bible... All these deep theological truths can be conveyed through music, and we do that every day in chapel."

Listen in as Eatherton describes his own journey of music ministry and what his job at the Seminary entails. He also gives an inside look at the musical opportunities available for students at the Seminary and around the St. Louis community.

Interested in viewing our daily chapel services? You can watch the livestream on our Facebook page or on ourwebsite, csl.edu/chapel. Learn more about music and the arts at the Seminary at csl.edu/music-arts.

Want to learn more about vocational ministry?Start a conversation with our admissions team at https://ask.csl.edu/register/Request-Information. Learnmore about Concordia Seminary at http://www.csl.edu orby contacting the admissions team at [email protected]or 800-822-9545. “Under the Fig Tree” is a video and audio podcast of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. New video and audio episodes are added semi-weekly during the academic year.

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