Dr. Rogner teaches Literary Theory and Criticism, British Literature II, Writing Poetry, Twentieth Century Poetry, Shakespeare, Introduction to Honors: Critical Thinking, and Writing About Literature.
His areas of expertise include British romanticism, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 19th and 20th century poetry, hymnody, and the intersection of Christian art and poetry.Dr. Rogner is also the editor of Motif, Concordia-Chicago’s literary and creative arts journal. He has been a member of Concordia’s faculty since 1986.
Degrees
- PhD, Loyola University Chicago; Chicago, IL
- MA, Central Missouri State University; Warrensburg, MO
- BA, Concordia College; River Forest, IL
Publications:
"On a Cross Uplifted High," music by Jonathan Kohrs, CPH, 2020.
"The Lord Has Set the Captive Free," music by Benjamin Culli, CPH, 2019.
"When the Heart by Sin is Broken," in One and All Rejoice, CPH, 2020.
"A Blessed Feast of Highest Good," in One and All Rejoice, CPH, 2020.
"Jesus, Author of Salvation," music by Robert Hobby, MorningStar Music, 2018.
Dawnlight Breaks: The Hymn Texts and Translations of F. Samuel Janzow, Lutheran University Press, 2014.
Salvation's Joy: The Psalms of Heinrich Schutz, music by Jonathan Kohrs, CPH, 2008.
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Presentations:
"Scripture, Art, and Poetry: Even When You're Drowning." Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education conference; Concordia University Chicago; July, 2019.
"Poems, Paintings, and Proclamation." LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music; Concordia University Chicago, July 2017.
"Write Them on the Tablet of Your Heart: Hymn-Writing that Speaks to the Heart." LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music; Concordia University Chicago, July 2017.
"Sublime Power or Picturesque Appeal: West Country Landscape in Three Coleridge Poems," the Coleridge Summer Conference; Cannington, England, 2008.
"The Geography of the Canvas: Coleridge's Pursuit of Painted Space," North American Society for the Study of Romanticism conference; N.Y., 2003.
