Dr. Deanna A. Thompson is a Lutheran Christian theologian committed to deepening her knowledge about other traditions and engaging in interreligious work across those traditions. She is the recently retired Founding Director of the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community and Martin E. Marty Regents Chair in Religion and the Academy at St. Olaf College. Previously she taught religion for over 20 years at Hamline University. Thompson's speaking engagements and scholarship can be accessed by visiting www.deannaathompson.com.