Barbara is a New Testament professor who loves to teach and preach about the Bible, including the Bible’s role in public life. She served as pastor at Holden Village 1986-88, drawing on the biblical storytelling and liturgical work of Daniel Erlander. She continues to use Erlander’s books and cartoons in her teaching. An avid environmentalist, Rossing loves to hike, ski, and backpack. She is involved with environmental initiatives in the ELCA and at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where she taught New Testament for 30 years. Her research focuses on the biblical book of Revelation, critiquing fundamentalist “rapture” interpretations and helping people gather around God’s world-healing tree of life.