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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.
- To promote the study and understanding of New Testament congregationalism as understood by Georg Sverdrup.
- To promote the concept of "free and living congregations."
- 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.
- To promote translating Sverdrup's writings into English.
- To widen the readership of Sverdrup's works and provide a forum for the discussion of his ideas.
- 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.
- To maintain an updated bibliography of Sverdrup's translated work as well as a bibliography of work written about him.
- To encourage research and study of Sverdrup's life, work, and ideas by publishing an annual journal.
- To publish a newsletter for members that provides information on the society's activities and general information.
- Martin Horn, President
- Robert L. Lee, Vice President
- Terry L. Olson, Secretary
- Kris Nyman, Treasurer/Membership Secretary
- Marian Christopherson
- Craig Johnson
- Larry J. Walker, Journal Editor
The Sverdrup Society has arranged a special forum Friday, April 30, at the NAHA archives at St. Olaf College in Northfield MN. NAHA, or the Norwegian American Historical Association, maintains a significant archive of material related to Norwegian Americans. The Association has also published many volumes over the years, including Dr. James Hamre's biography of Georg Sverdrup. The presentation at the NAHA will include a tour of the Archives, as well as a presentation by Professor De Krey, the Association's archivist. He will speak on the necessity of preserving historical materials for future generations. He will also share with us materials they have related to both Georg Sverdrup and Sven Oftedal. The session will be at the NAHA offices, in the same building as the library. We will meet at 1:30 p.m. For further information, call Pastor Martin Horn at 507-789-5851.
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