Bernt Støylen
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Bernt Støylen was a Norwegian psalmist and Lutheran
bishop, born in Sande
. He was the father of Kaare Støylen
.
Støylen served as bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1914 to 1930. He published a series of readers for primary school, Lesebok for folkeskulen, from 1908 to 1911. He was co-editor of the psalm book Nynorsk salmebok together with Peter Hognestad
and Anders Hovden
.
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
bishop, born in Sande
Sande, Møre og Romsdal
Sande is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Larsnes on the island of Gurskøya.-General information:...
. He was the father of Kaare Støylen
Kaare Støylen
Kaare Støylen was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop, born in Oslo. He was the son of Bernt Støylen.Støylen served as bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1958 to 1973, and bishop of the Diocese of Oslo from 1973 to 1977. He was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in...
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Støylen served as bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1914 to 1930. He published a series of readers for primary school, Lesebok for folkeskulen, from 1908 to 1911. He was co-editor of the psalm book Nynorsk salmebok together with Peter Hognestad
Peter Hognestad
Peter Hognestad was a Norwegian theologist, writer, translator, and Lutheran bishop, born as a farmer's son in Time.Hognestad served as bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin from 1916. He translated biblical texts into Nynorsk, and was chief editor of the Nynorsk translation of the Bible from 1921...
and Anders Hovden
Anders Hovden
Anders Hovden was a Norwegian hymnwriter, priest, author and popular speaker.-Education and career:...
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