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The Georg Sverdrup Society
The Georg Sverdrup Society was organized in December 2003 and is open to anyone interested in the life and work of Georg Sverdrup (1848 - 1907), considered as among "the ablest theologians" in the history of Norwegian-American Lutheranism.. The society is registered in the state of Minnesota as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation.
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To promote the study and understanding of New Testament congregationalism as understood by Georg Sverdrup. |
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To promote the concept of "free and living congregations." |
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To encourage the study and understanding of the "Fundamental Principles" and "Rules for Work" as were used in the Lutheran Free Church and continue to be used in the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations. |
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To promote translating Sverdrup's writings into English. |
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To widen the readership of Sverdrup's works and provide a forum for the discussion of his ideas. |
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To facilitate research by providing a place in the Free Lutheran Theological Seminary Library for Sverdrup's original writing, translations of his writing, and articles and books published about him and his work. |
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To maintain an updated bibliography of Sverdrup's translated work as well as a bibliography of work written about him. |
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To encourage research and study of Sverdrup's life, work, and ideas by publishing an annual journal. |
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To publish a newsletter for members that provides information on the society's activities and general information. |
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Loiell O. Dyrud, President |
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Francis W. Monseth, Vice-President |
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Terry L. Olson, Secretary |
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Martin L. Horn, Treasurer |
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Marian Christopherson |
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Dennis D. Gray |
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Robert L. Lee |
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Larry J. Walker, Journal Editor |
The Georg Sverdrup Society will hold its fifth annual meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at St. Paul's Free Lutheran Church, 2802, 12th St. S., Fargo, North Dakota. The luncheon begins at 12:00, followed by the program at 1:00. The annual business meeting will begin at 2:30.
The speaker for this year's program will be Larry Walker, librarian/archivist at AFLC Schools and editor of the The Sverdrup Journal. His presentation will focus on "Problems in Translating Georg Sverdrup." This is the second year the GSS has focused on translations of the mission writings of Sverdrup, which often focused on the Madagascar mission field. On the progrma this year, we are looking forward to having a group of former missionaries to Madagascar, who will be singing some well-loved hymns in the Malagasy language.
Cost of the luncheon is $10.00, payable at the door. In order for caterers to plan adequately, we would like a fairly accurate count of those attending. If you are planning to attend, please notify Loiell Dyrud by e-mail at lod@wiktel.com (phone 218-681-6964) or Martin Horn by e-mail at mhorn@frontiernet.net (phone 507-789-5851). Be sure to indicate the number in your party.
The luncheon and program are open to nonmembers as well.
For information regarding the Georg Sverdrup Society, please send an e-mail to info@georgsverdrupsociety.org.
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