The Theological Contributions of Johannes V. Knudsen

Authors

Axel Kildegaard

Keywords

religion, theology, Danish religious traditions

Abstract

"The glory of God is man fully alive." That quotation attributed to lreneus, Church father and first systematic theologian, is about 1800 years old. It affords a clue in my search for the common thread that runs throughout the seemingly diverse theological interests of Johannes V. Knudsen. The Celt, lreneus, Bishop of Lyons, who lived in the volatile second century when the Christian tradition was taking shape, wrote two significant works. One defined the basic Christian teachings, and the other, Against the Heresies, answered false teachings. These works spoke also to the interests of Bishop N.F.S. Grundtvig in 19th century Denmark. It was no surprise that Ireneus should become a central concern in Johannes Knudsen's doctoral studies and thesis.

Recommended Citation

Kildegaard, Axel (1989) "The Theological Contributions of Johannes V. Knudsen," The Bridge: Vol. 12: No. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thebridge/vol12/iss2/9