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See Canada, B 13; United Lutheran Church in America, The, Synods of, 6.

See Canada, B 13.

(ca. 1668–1740). B. Westmanland. Swed.; ordained Uppsala; arrived Am. June 24, 1697, with Jonas Aureen and A. Rudman* to serve Swedes on Delaware. Under his pastoral leadership Swedes Lutheran Church, called Trinity Church (Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware), was built; dedicated June 4, 1699. Recalled to Swed.; left Am. June 29, 1714. See also Provost.

(1832–1910). Norw. novelist, poet, dramatist. Early writings sought to demonstrate ethical power of Christianity; influenced by Grundtvig*; opposed Ger. pietism; later turned from Christianity to positivism and naturalism; believed in triumph of good.

(1804–84). Swed. theol.; educ. Uppsala; bp. Västeraas; wrote a Christian dogmatics and other works which show his loyalty to the AC.