Bjørn Agnar Wegge (born 28 August 1947) is a former Norwegian NGO Director. Degree from University of Oslo: Cand. Philol.
Between 2002[1] and 2013,[2] Wegge served as the secretary-general of Stefanus Alliance International, formerly named Norwegian Mission to the East, a Christian missions and human rights organisation, with a special focus on freedom of belief and religion as expressed in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.[3]
After studying theology, musicology and folklore at University of Oslo ( MA degree in Religion and Philosophy), he worked as a teacher at Tryggheim Folk High School (1995-1997) and later as Director of Culture in Hå municipality (1997-1980). From 1980 to 1987 he was Director of Information and Public Relations at the Strømme Foundation, Kristiansand. During this period he attended intercultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, Los Angeles USA. In 1987 he accepted the position of information director of Norwegian Santal Mission.[1][4] Among others he specialized in the Norwegian Humanitarian Enterprise with a special interest in Azerbaijan and the theories linking ancient Scandinavia and Azerbaijan, as propounded by Thor Heyerdahl. In Azerbaijan he initiated the Kish project in Sheki and other cross-cultural projects between Norwegian artists and Azerbaijani artists.
Thor Heyerdahledit
Wegge initiated a 1997 musical album involving the Norwegian choir SKRUK and Azeri musicians and singers. The enthusiasm with regards to Dr. Heyerdahl's theory is explicitly stated in the album's title: The Land We Came From, with the choir's leader stating that Azerbaijan (Caucasus-Albania) was "a culture that may be our long-forgotten homeland".[5] The album's cover featured a photograph of the ancient Caucasian Albanianchurch at Kish near Shäki.
The relevance of Kish church comes from J. Bjørnar Storfjell's archaeological excavation (also run by NHE and paid for by the help of Norwegian Government), which led Heyerdahl to make a short visit to the Kish church. The result was the appointment of Storfjell as chief archaeologist of a YUKOS-sponsored excavation to the Sea of Azov in 2001 to find evidence to back up Heyerdahl's Odin theory.[6] Photographs of artefacts found during the Azov excavation appeared in Heyerdahl's 2001 book Jakten på Odin. På sporet av vår fortid (The Hunt for Odin. Examining our Past).
Personal lifeedit
He hails from Tveit and resides in Oslo, is married and has three children. In his early years he played in the jazz band The Real Fake Band with Eyvind Skeie, among others.[1][4]
^Elliott, Mark (2010). Azerbaijan: With Excursions to Georgia. Trailblazer Publications. p. 337. ISBN978-1-905864-23-2.
May 07, 2024
bjørn, wegge, bjørn, agnar, wegge, born, august, 1947, former, norwegian, director, degree, from, university, oslo, cand, philol, between, 2002, 2013, wegge, served, secretary, general, stefanus, alliance, international, formerly, named, norwegian, mission, ea. Bjorn Agnar Wegge born 28 August 1947 is a former Norwegian NGO Director Degree from University of Oslo Cand Philol Between 2002 1 and 2013 2 Wegge served as the secretary general of Stefanus Alliance International formerly named Norwegian Mission to the East a Christian missions and human rights organisation with a special focus on freedom of belief and religion as expressed in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 3 Contents 1 Career 2 Thor Heyerdahl 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesCareer editAfter studying theology musicology and folklore at University of Oslo MA degree in Religion and Philosophy he worked as a teacher at Tryggheim Folk High School 1995 1997 and later as Director of Culture in Ha municipality 1997 1980 From 1980 to 1987 he was Director of Information and Public Relations at the Stromme Foundation Kristiansand During this period he attended intercultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary Los Angeles USA In 1987 he accepted the position of information director of Norwegian Santal Mission 1 4 Among others he specialized in the Norwegian Humanitarian Enterprise with a special interest in Azerbaijan and the theories linking ancient Scandinavia and Azerbaijan as propounded by Thor Heyerdahl In Azerbaijan he initiated the Kish project in Sheki and other cross cultural projects between Norwegian artists and Azerbaijani artists Thor Heyerdahl editWegge initiated a 1997 musical album involving the Norwegian choir SKRUK and Azeri musicians and singers The enthusiasm with regards to Dr Heyerdahl s theory is explicitly stated in the album s title The Land We Came From with the choir s leader stating that Azerbaijan Caucasus Albania was a culture that may be our long forgotten homeland 5 The album s cover featured a photograph of the ancient Caucasian Albanian church at Kish near Shaki The relevance of Kish church comes from J Bjornar Storfjell s archaeological excavation also run by NHE and paid for by the help of Norwegian Government which led Heyerdahl to make a short visit to the Kish church The result was the appointment of Storfjell as chief archaeologist of a YUKOS sponsored excavation to the Sea of Azov in 2001 to find evidence to back up Heyerdahl s Odin theory 6 Photographs of artefacts found during the Azov excavation appeared in Heyerdahl s 2001 book Jakten pa Odin Pa sporet av var fortid The Hunt for Odin Examining our Past Personal life editHe hails from Tveit and resides in Oslo is married and has three children In his early years he played in the jazz band The Real Fake Band with Eyvind Skeie among others 1 4 Bibliography editAzerbaijan Where East meets West 1996 7 References edit a b c Sylte Turid 14 February 2009 Baret av andres tro Vart Land in Norwegian pp 30 31 Kort historikk Stefanus Alliance International Retrieved 2017 08 14 Norsk Misjon i Ost skifter navn Vart Land in Norwegian 31 October 2011 p 12 a b Kraglund Brita Skogly 28 August 2007 De forfulgtes talsmann Vart Land in Norwegian p 26 SKRUK AZERBAIJAN SHARKILARI FOLK AZERBAIJANIAN MUSIC MP3 WMA INFOSTORE ORG Archived January 17 2008 at the Wayback Machine Thor searches for Odin BBC News Elliott Mark 2010 Azerbaijan With Excursions to Georgia Trailblazer Publications p 337 ISBN 978 1 905864 23 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bjorn Wegge amp oldid 1170827365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
