Anton Christian Bang
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Anton Christian Bang was a Norwegian
theologian, historian and politician for the Conservative Party of Norway
.
Bang was one of the more prominent figures within the Church of Norway
in the decades around 1900.
, in Nordland
to Ivar Christian Bang Andersen and Mariane Hansdatter Klæboe. As a youth he was involved in the Lofoten
fishing season. He attended teacher seminar in Tromsø
(1858-1960), theology studies (1862-1867) and then ministry in Gran
, in Tromsø
and at Gaustad
asylum in Christiania
. In 1876 he took the first doctorate in theology at the University of Oslo
on the subject Om Kristi Opstandelses historiske Virkelighed (On Christ's Resurrection's Historical Reality).
Bang was a professor of church history (1885) and Bishop of Oslo (1896-1912). As a Bishop in Oslo and with his close ties to the royal house, he represented several national missions, including at the inauguration of the German Redemption Church in Jerusalem 1898.
Bang was Minister of Education and Church Affairs
1893–1895, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm
in 1895. Bang was appointed to the Second cabinet
of Emil Stang
in 1893.
As a researcher Bang was very productive and his writings cover a wide field. Bang wrote several major works in his career, including a notable biography on Hans Nielsen Hauge
. The main contribution he made was as a collector on historic information and thus gave important contribution to the religious folklore research. He was considered a conservative, both as a politician and as a theologian.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
theologian, historian and politician for the Conservative Party of Norway
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
.
Bang was one of the more prominent figures within the Church of Norway
Church of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
in the decades around 1900.
Biography
Bang was born on the island DønnaDønna
Dønna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland region.Outer Helgeland, consists of the municipalities Leirfjord, Alstahaug, Herøy as well as Dønna. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Solfjellsjøen. The municipality has a large...
, in Nordland
Nordland
is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
to Ivar Christian Bang Andersen and Mariane Hansdatter Klæboe. As a youth he was involved in the Lofoten
Lofoten
Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.-Etymology:...
fishing season. He attended teacher seminar in Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
(1858-1960), theology studies (1862-1867) and then ministry in Gran
Gran
-Places:*Gran, the historical German name for Esztergom, a city and primatial seat of Hungary.*Gran, Norway-Other:*Widely used, predominantly British abbreviation for grandmother*Gran children's animation from the early 80's...
, in Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
and at Gaustad
Gaustad
Gaustad is a neighborhood in Nordre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. It is located between Vinderen and Kringsjå. At Gaustad are Rikshospitalet and Gaustad Hospital, as well as residential areas that border to Nordmarka....
asylum in Christiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. In 1876 he took the first doctorate in theology at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
on the subject Om Kristi Opstandelses historiske Virkelighed (On Christ's Resurrection's Historical Reality).
Bang was a professor of church history (1885) and Bishop of Oslo (1896-1912). As a Bishop in Oslo and with his close ties to the royal house, he represented several national missions, including at the inauguration of the German Redemption Church in Jerusalem 1898.
Bang was Minister of Education and Church Affairs
Minister of Culture and Church Affairs (Norway)
The Norwegian Minister of Culture and Church Affairs is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs.-Minister of Culture and Science:-Minister of Culture and Church Affairs:-Minister of Culture:...
1893–1895, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
in 1895. Bang was appointed to the Second cabinet
Second cabinet Stang
The Stang's Second Cabinet governed Norway between 2 May 1893 and 14 October 1895. It had the following composition:-Cabinet members:-State Secretary:...
of Emil Stang
Emil Stang
Emil Stang was a Norwegian jurist and politician. He became Prime Minister of Norway and was the first chairman of the Conservative Party....
in 1893.
As a researcher Bang was very productive and his writings cover a wide field. Bang wrote several major works in his career, including a notable biography on Hans Nielsen Hauge
Hans Nielsen Hauge
Hans Nielsen Hauge was a noted revivalist Norwegian lay minister who spoke up against the Church establishment in Norway. Hauge is considered an influential personality in the industrialization of Norway...
. The main contribution he made was as a collector on historic information and thus gave important contribution to the religious folklore research. He was considered a conservative, both as a politician and as a theologian.
Honors
- Commander of the 1st Class of the Order of St. Olav (1895)
- King Oscar II of Sweden Oscar II of SwedenOscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
belønningsmedalje (1895) - Petter DassPetter DassPetter Dass was a Lutheran clergyman and the foremost Norwegian poet of his generation, writing both baroque hymns and topographical poetry. -Biography:He was born at Northern Herøy , Nordland, Norway...
-medaljen from Nordlendingenes Forening in OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
(1912)
Selected works
- Juleevangeliet, på nynorsk (1868)
- Hans Nielsen Hauge og hans samtid. Et Tidsbillede fra omkring aar 1800 (1874)
- Kirken og Romerstaten indtil Constantin den store (1879)
- Vøluspaa og de sibyllinske Orakler (1879)
- Julian den frafalne (1881)
- Udsigt over den norske kirkes historie efter reformationen(1883)
- Udsigt over den norske kirkes historie under katholicismen (1887)
- Kirkehistoriske Smaastykker (1890)
- Den norske kirkes historie i reformationsaarhundredet (1895)
- Den norske kirkes geistlighed i reformationsaarhundredet (1897)
- Norske hexeformularer og magiske opskrifter (1901–02)
- Erindringer, selvbiografi (1909)
- Den norske kirkes historie (1912)
Other sources
- J. Brochmann: Biskop dr. theol. A.Chr. Bang. Et Livsbillede med Lysstreif over vor Kirkes Udvikling i Fortid og Nutid (1898)
- G. Grundt: Biskop Bang. Min far (1958)
- A. M. Smørvik: Biskop Bang som visitator, spesialavhandling i kirkehistorie ved Det teologiske menighetsfakultet (1987)