O hallesby biography
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Ole Hallesby
Norwegian Lutheran theologian, author and educator
Ole Kristian Hallesby | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1879-08-05)5 August 1879 Aremark, Norway |
| Died | 22 November 1961(1961-11-22) (aged 82) |
| Occupation | theologian, ethicist, teacher, preacher, writer |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
Ole Kristian Hallesby (5 August 1879 – 22 November 1961) was a conservative, Norwegian Lutheran theologian, author and educator.[1][2]
Biography
Ole Kristian Hallesby was born in Aremark, in Østfold, Norway.
Hallesby grew up as the sixth of eight siblings on a family farm with a father also served as an assistant pastor. His family was from the Lutheran piety of the Haugean heritage. He graduated with a degree in theology in 1903 and was awarded his doctorate in 1909.[3]
Ole Kristian Hallesby taught at the Free Faculty of Theology from 1909 to 1952.
He was chairman of the Norwegian Santal Mission 1902-1906 and chairman of the Norwegian Lutheran Inner Missi