Gustaf Aulén
Swedish bishop and Lutheran theologian (1879–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Gustaf Aulen?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Gustaf Emanuel Hildebrand Aulén (15 May 1879 – 16 December 1977) was the Bishop of Strängnäs in the Church of Sweden, a Lutheran theologian, and the author of Christus Victor, a work which still exerts considerable influence on contemporary theological thinking on the atonement.[1][2]
Quick Facts The Right Reverend, Church ...
Gustaf Aulén | |
---|---|
Bishop of Strängnäs | |
Church | Church of Sweden |
Diocese | Strängnäs |
In office | 1933–1952 |
Predecessor | Sam Stadener |
Successor | Dick Helander |
Personal details | |
Born | Gustaf Emanuel Hildebrand Aulén (1879-05-15)15 May 1879 |
Died | 16 December 1977(1977-12-16) (aged 98) |
Buried | Norra Kyrkogården, Lund |
Nationality | Swedish |
Denomination | Swedish Lutheran |
Parents | Frans Johan Aulén (b. Petersson) (1847 - 1904) and Ebba Maria Lovisa Matilda Aulén (b. Hildebrand) (1850 - 1891) |
Spouse | Kristine Bjørnstad (1882-1959) |
Children | Johan Olof Hildebrand Aulén (1910 - 1913)
Agnes Ingegerd Maria Aulén (1912 - ) Gustav Einar Hildebrand Aulén (1914 - 1947) Bengt Olof (Boa) Aulén (1921 - 2000). Boa was father to ornithologist, Bengt Gustaf Aulén (b.1950) |
Occupation | Priest, theologian and later bishop |
Alma mater | University of Uppsala |
Close