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Conrad Bergendoff

January 01, 1970

Conrad Johan (John) Immanuel Bergendoff (December 3, 1895 – December 23, 1997) was an American Lutheran theologian and historian. He served as the fifth president of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, from 1935 to 1962.[1]

Early life edit

Conrad Bergendoff was born in Shickley, Nebraska, to Carl August and Emma Mathilda Fahlberg Bergendoff. He spent his youth in Middletown, Connecticut. He graduated from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in 1915 and earned his M.A. at the University of Pennsylvania in 1916. He returned to Rock Island to complete the B. Div. degree at the Augustana Theological Seminary. Bergendoff was ordained into the ministry of the Augustana Lutheran Synod on June 12, 1921, in Chicago.[2] He pursued advanced study at Sweden's Uppsala University, serving as personal secretary to Swedish Archbishop Nathan Söderblom during the Stockholm Conference on Life and Work in 1925. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1928.[1]

Career edit

Bergendoff became dean of the Augustana Theological Seminary in 1931, and was elected to succeed Gustav Andreen as president of Augustana College in 1935. He saw the college through the difficult years of the Great Depression, through its separation from Augustana Theological Seminary in 1948, and into a long period of substantial growth and increasing prestige.[1]

Among his most notable achievements was the ecumenical spirit he engendered in American Lutherans from the late 1930s going forward. Instrumental in gathering together the myriad branches of the European immigrant Lutheran bodies, Bergendoff used his considerable influence and power within the Augustana Synod to help unite those Swedish-background churches into the United Lutheran Church in America (1962-1987), a precursor of the current Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Bergendoff also devoted considerable attention to the ecumenical movement between major Protestant denominations, and on a more local and regional level he made many inroads towards official cooperation with leaders of conservative and reformed movements in American Judaism.[3]

Selected works edit

  • The Church of the Lutheran Reformation: A Historical Survey of Lutheranism (Saint Louis, Concordia Pub. House, 1967)
  • Olavus Petri and the ecclesiastical transformation in Sweden, 1521-1552: a study in the Swedish Reformation (Philadelphia, Fortress Press, 1965)
  • The Doctrine of the Church in American Lutheranism (Philadelphia, Muhlenberg Press, 1947)
  • The Making and Meaning of the Augsburg Confession (Rock Island, IL, Augustana Book Concern, 1930)

Recognition edit

In recognition for his work, Bergendoff received six honorary doctorates throughout his life, including one from Sweden's Uppsala University.[4] The fine arts building at Augustana College, constructed during his presidency, was named the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts.[4] The Lutheran noted Bergendoff as "one of the most influential people in 20th-century American Lutheranism".[5]

Personal life edit

As a young pastor in Chicago he met and married Gertrude Elizabeth Carlson of Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Swedish immigrants. Their children were Conrad born in 1924, Beatrice born in 1928, and Elizabeth born in 1937. Bergendoff and his wife were the grandparents to nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c . Presidents of Augustana College. Augustana College. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. ^ "The Augustana Ministerium" (1980). Augustana Historical Society. ISBN 0-910184-28-3
  3. ^ "Conrad Bergendoff (1895-1997)". Swedish-American Historical Quarterly. v.49, no.2. p. 156-158. April 1998. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Conrad J. Bergendoff died Dec. 23, 1997 in Rock Island, Ill". ELCA News Service. Worldwide Faith News. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  5. ^ Boaden, Ann (September 1996). . The Lutheran. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Conrad Bergendoff". ELCA News Service. January 1, 1998. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

Other sources edit

  • Tredway, Thomas (2014) Conrad Bergendoff's Faith and Work. A Swedish-American Lutheran, 1895-1997 (Augustana Historical Society) ISBN 978-0910184014

External links edit

  • Finding aid for the (1915-1985), held by Augustana Special Collections, Rock Island, Illinois.

January 01, 1970
conrad, bergendoff, conrad, johan, john, immanuel, bergendoff, december, 1895, december, 1997, american, lutheran, theologian, historian, served, fifth, president, augustana, college, rock, island, illinois, from, 1935, 1962, contents, early, life, career, sel. Conrad Johan John Immanuel Bergendoff December 3 1895 December 23 1997 was an American Lutheran theologian and historian He served as the fifth president of Augustana College in Rock Island Illinois from 1935 to 1962 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Selected works 4 Recognition 5 Personal life 6 References 7 Other sources 8 External linksEarly life editConrad Bergendoff was born in Shickley Nebraska to Carl August and Emma Mathilda Fahlberg Bergendoff He spent his youth in Middletown Connecticut He graduated from Augustana College Rock Island Illinois in 1915 and earned his M A at the University of Pennsylvania in 1916 He returned to Rock Island to complete the B Div degree at the Augustana Theological Seminary Bergendoff was ordained into the ministry of the Augustana Lutheran Synod on June 12 1921 in Chicago 2 He pursued advanced study at Sweden s Uppsala University serving as personal secretary to Swedish Archbishop Nathan Soderblom during the Stockholm Conference on Life and Work in 1925 He earned his Ph D from the University of Chicago in 1928 1 Career editBergendoff became dean of the Augustana Theological Seminary in 1931 and was elected to succeed Gustav Andreen as president of Augustana College in 1935 He saw the college through the difficult years of the Great Depression through its separation from Augustana Theological Seminary in 1948 and into a long period of substantial growth and increasing prestige 1 Among his most notable achievements was the ecumenical spirit he engendered in American Lutherans from the late 1930s going forward Instrumental in gathering together the myriad branches of the European immigrant Lutheran bodies Bergendoff used his considerable influence and power within the Augustana Synod to help unite those Swedish background churches into the United Lutheran Church in America 1962 1987 a precursor of the current Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Bergendoff also devoted considerable attention to the ecumenical movement between major Protestant denominations and on a more local and regional level he made many inroads towards official cooperation with leaders of conservative and reformed movements in American Judaism 3 Selected works editThe Church of the Lutheran Reformation A Historical Survey of Lutheranism Saint Louis Concordia Pub House 1967 Olavus Petri and the ecclesiastical transformation in Sweden 1521 1552 a study in the Swedish Reformation Philadelphia Fortress Press 1965 The Doctrine of the Church in American Lutheranism Philadelphia Muhlenberg Press 1947 The Making and Meaning of the Augsburg Confession Rock Island IL Augustana Book Concern 1930 Recognition editIn recognition for his work Bergendoff received six honorary doctorates throughout his life including one from Sweden s Uppsala University 4 The fine arts building at Augustana College constructed during his presidency was named the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts 4 The Lutheran noted Bergendoff as one of the most influential people in 20th century American Lutheranism 5 Personal life editAs a young pastor in Chicago he met and married Gertrude Elizabeth Carlson of Rockford Illinois the daughter of Swedish immigrants Their children were Conrad born in 1924 Beatrice born in 1928 and Elizabeth born in 1937 Bergendoff and his wife were the grandparents to nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren 6 References edit a b c Conrad John Immanuel Bergendoff 1895 1997 Presidents of Augustana College Augustana College Archived from the original on 16 January 2014 Retrieved 22 April 2014 The Augustana Ministerium 1980 Augustana Historical Society ISBN 0 910184 28 3 Conrad Bergendoff 1895 1997 Swedish American Historical Quarterly v 49 no 2 p 156 158 April 1998 Retrieved March 25 2016 a b Conrad J Bergendoff died Dec 23 1997 in Rock Island Ill ELCA News Service Worldwide Faith News Retrieved 22 April 2014 Boaden Ann September 1996 We are a miracle The Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Archived from the original on 2 March 2016 Retrieved 22 April 2014 Conrad Bergendoff ELCA News Service January 1 1998 Retrieved March 25 2016 Other sources editTredway Thomas 2014 Conrad Bergendoff s Faith and Work A Swedish American Lutheran 1895 1997 Augustana Historical Society ISBN 978 0910184014External links editFinding aid for the Conrad Bergendoff papers 1915 1985 held by Augustana Special Collections Rock Island Illinois Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conrad Bergendoff amp oldid 1221516552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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