Herman Ludin Jansen

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Herman Ludin Jansen, 1974

Herman Ludin Jansen (born June 8, 1905 in Halden (Norway) , † July 17, 1986 in Oslo ) was a Norwegian theologian and religious historian .

Jansen received his doctorate in 1940 on the figure of Enoch . In 1952 he became professor of the New Testament . From 1953 to 1975 he was Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Oslo . He retired in 1975.

He mainly dealt with the religions of the Middle East , Gnosticism and the Nag Hammadi scriptures . He also published works on Meister Eckhart and translated parts of Plotinus' work into Norwegian.

Works (selection)

  • Antiochus IV's Policy , Oslo: Dybwad, 1943
  • The late Jewish psalm poetry, its origin and its "seat in life" , Oslo: Dybwad, 1937
  • The figure of Enoch , Oslo: Dybwad, 1939

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personal data
SURNAME Jansen, Herman Ludin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian theologian and historian of religion
DATE OF BIRTH June 8, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Halden (Norway)
DATE OF DEATH July 17, 1986
Place of death Oslo