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Gustaf Aulen

Entity ID:

gustaf-aulén

Long Name:

Aulén, Gustaf (1879-1977)

Short Name:

Gustaf Aulen

Disambiguation String:

Bishop of Strängnäs

Entity Type:

person

Entity Subtype:

author

Wikipedia

Summary:

Aulén was born in 1879 in Ljungby parish, Kalmar County, Sweden to Rev. F.J. Aulén and Maria Hildebrand. He married Kristine Björnstad in 1907. After studying at Uppsala University, Aulén became professor of dogmatics at Lund University in 1913, then Bishop of Strängnäs in 1933.

Aulén's first major theological work was 'The Faith of the Christian Church', published in Swedish in 1923. His most famous work - Christus Victor - followed in 1930, with an English translation in 1931. 'The Faith of the Christian Church' was translated into English in 1948. Aulén's work gained international recognition[3] and most of his later works were quickly followed by English translations.

Aulén was also an avid composer, contributing profusely to the Swedish hymnbook. He was the president of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music 1944–1950.

Aulén retired his bishopric in 1952, returning to Lund to devote himself to his academic work. He published an autobiography - "My ninety-six years: happenings and thoughts" - in 1975 and died two years later on December 16, 1977 at the age of 98.

Viaf ID:

47566983

DB Pedia ID:

Gustaf_Aulén

Biblical Status:

extraBiblical

Is An Individual:

Yes

Is Published:

Yes

Birth Date:

May 15, 1879

Death Date:

December 16, 1977

Occupation:

Bishop of Strängnäs

Works: