The College of Missions (Danish: Missionskollegiet; Latin: Collegium de cursu Evangelii promovendo) or Royal Mission College (Kongelige Missions-Kollegium) was a Dano-Norwegian association based in Copenhagen which funded and directed Protestant missions under royal patronage. Along with the Moravian church, it was the first large-scale Protestant mission effort.
Its first chairman (præses) was Johan Georg von Holstein (16 February 1662 – 26 December 1730),[1] who was the namesake for Holsteinsborg (now Sisimiut) in Greenland.[2]
Work among the Sami (Finnemisjon) was initiated under the pietistThomas von Westen (1682–1727) in 1716. He swiftly established thirteen stations before his death.[3]
Work in Greenland was directed first by Hans Egede and then, after the death of his wife, his son Paul. It was administered in conjunction with the Moravian missions there and the various chartered companies, particularly the Royal Greenland Trading Department. Early on, the well-endowed college could provide an extensive scientific library to missionaries like Hans Glahn, Otto Fabricius, and Andreas Ginge who studied the flora, fauna, and meteorology of Greenland during their missions.[2] Money was so limited in the later 18th century that all but five missionaries were returned to Denmark in 1792 and British hostility during the Napoleonic Wars brought the number down to a single person.[4]
Most of the college's early records were destroyed in a Copenhagen fire between 5 and 7 June 1795.[2] The college was closed down on 17 June 1859 by Frederik VII[5] and its remaining activities were transferred to the Ministry of Culture.[6]
Sami missionedit
As of the royal decree of 19 April 1715, the College of Missions was also the main organisation for missions work among the Sami in Norway. For the first ten to twelve years, the work was led by Thomas von Westen.
The College of Missions received a royal allocation of 2000 rigsdaler; in addition, the college was allowed to take over the 1000 rigsdaler the churches in Finnmark had in capital. Additionally, it was determined in 1716–1718 that all main churches in the country would give two rigsdaler yearly to the missions work in Finnmark; annex churches would give one. Furthermore, the income of the churches in Helgeland would also go towards the mission. In 1720 the income from the churches in Vesterålen, Salten, and Lofoten was added to the mission. The most important source of the churches' income came from the construction of farms the churches owned in the district.
After the College of Missions was subordinated to the chancery, the properties the churches owned were transferred to the Nordland Church and School Fund [no].
The College of Missions employed missionaries and teachers, and operated schools and churches in Sami areas.
Norway was split into thirteen missionary districts, at the most:
East Finnmark (missionaries active from 1716 to 1808)
West Finnmark (missionaries active from 1716 to 1747)
Porsanger (missionaries active from 1716 to ca. 1805)
^Bricka, C.F. Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (Danish Biographical Dictionary). Op cit. "Aner til Marie Nielson 2012-01-06 at the Wayback Machine" ("Ancestors of Marie Nielson"). Accessed 3 May 2012. (in Danish)
^ abcDel, Anden. "Grønland som del af den bibelske fortælling – en 1700-tals studie 2012-07-15 at the Wayback Machine" ["Greenland as Part of the Biblical Narrative – a Study of the 18th-Century"]. (in Danish)
^Miller, Barbara Helen. Connecting and Correcting: A Case Study of Sami Healers in Porsanger. CNWS Publications, 2007.
^Jensen, Einar Lund & al. Monographs on Greenland: Man and Society, Vol. 38: "Cultural Encounters at Cape Farewell: The East Greenland Immigrants and the German Moravian Mission in the 19th Century". Museum Tusculanum Press, 2011.
^"Arkivalieronline - Rigsarkivet". www.sa.dk (in Danish). from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^Salmonsens konversationsleksikon (in Danish). Vol. XVII: Mielck—Nordland (2nd ed.). p. 115. from the original on 5 December 2021.
Sourcesedit
Adolf Steen: Samenes kristning og finnemisjonen til 1888. Egedeinstituttet, Oslo (1954) OCLC 186841485
External linksedit
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January 19, 2024
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The College of Missions Danish Missionskollegiet Latin Collegium de cursu Evangelii promovendo or Royal Mission College Kongelige Missions Kollegium was a Dano Norwegian association based in Copenhagen which funded and directed Protestant missions under royal patronage Along with the Moravian church it was the first large scale Protestant mission effort Contents 1 History 2 Sami mission 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Sources 5 External linksHistory editThe college was established by Frederick IV in 1714 to institutionalise the work he began by funding Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg and Heinrich Pluetschau s mission at the Danish colony of Fort Dansborg Tranquebar in India Among its first efforts were funding missions in Lapland and Hans Egede s Bergen Greenland Company which established the Island of Hope mission in 1721 Two child converts from the mission would later inspire Count von Zinzendorf to begin the Moravian missions Its first chairman praeses was Johan Georg von Holstein 16 February 1662 26 December 1730 1 who was the namesake for Holsteinsborg now Sisimiut in Greenland 2 Work among the Sami Finnemisjon was initiated under the pietist Thomas von Westen 1682 1727 in 1716 He swiftly established thirteen stations before his death 3 Work in Greenland was directed first by Hans Egede and then after the death of his wife his son Paul It was administered in conjunction with the Moravian missions there and the various chartered companies particularly the Royal Greenland Trading Department Early on the well endowed college could provide an extensive scientific library to missionaries like Hans Glahn Otto Fabricius and Andreas Ginge who studied the flora fauna and meteorology of Greenland during their missions 2 Money was so limited in the later 18th century that all but five missionaries were returned to Denmark in 1792 and British hostility during the Napoleonic Wars brought the number down to a single person 4 Most of the college s early records were destroyed in a Copenhagen fire between 5 and 7 June 1795 2 The college was closed down on 17 June 1859 by Frederik VII 5 and its remaining activities were transferred to the Ministry of Culture 6 Sami mission editAs of the royal decree of 19 April 1715 the College of Missions was also the main organisation for missions work among the Sami in Norway For the first ten to twelve years the work was led by Thomas von Westen The College of Missions received a royal allocation of 2000 rigsdaler in addition the college was allowed to take over the 1000 rigsdaler the churches in Finnmark had in capital Additionally it was determined in 1716 1718 that all main churches in the country would give two rigsdaler yearly to the missions work in Finnmark annex churches would give one Furthermore the income of the churches in Helgeland would also go towards the mission In 1720 the income from the churches in Vesteralen Salten and Lofoten was added to the mission The most important source of the churches income came from the construction of farms the churches owned in the district After the College of Missions was subordinated to the chancery the properties the churches owned were transferred to the Nordland Church and School Fund no The College of Missions employed missionaries and teachers and operated schools and churches in Sami areas Norway was split into thirteen missionary districts at the most East Finnmark missionaries active from 1716 to 1808 West Finnmark missionaries active from 1716 to 1747 Porsanger missionaries active from 1716 to ca 1805 Skjervoy og Kvaenangen missionaries active from 1718 to 1814 Karlsoy Lyngen og Ulsfjord missionaries active from 1718 to 1789 Senja and Vesteralen missionaries active from 1718 to 1788 Lodingen missionaries active from 1721 to ca 1814 Saltdalen missionaries active from 1721 to 1780 Gildeskal missionaries active from 1721 to 1779 Rana missionaries active from 1726 to ca 1752 Vefsn missionaries active from 1717 to 1771 Overhalla missionaries active from 1721 to 1803 Snasa missionaries active from 1719 to 1774 See also edit nbsp Denmark portalTranquebar Mission Hans Egede Jacob Peter Mynster Moravian missions in GreenlandReferences editNotes edit Bricka C F Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Danish Biographical Dictionary Op cit Aner til Marie Nielson Archived 2012 01 06 at the Wayback Machine Ancestors of Marie Nielson Accessed 3 May 2012 in Danish a b c Del Anden Gronland som del af den bibelske fortaelling en 1700 tals studie Archived 2012 07 15 at the Wayback Machine Greenland as Part of the Biblical Narrative a Study of the 18th Century in Danish Miller Barbara Helen Connecting and Correcting A Case Study of Sami Healers in Porsanger CNWS Publications 2007 Jensen Einar Lund amp al Monographs on Greenland Man and Society Vol 38 Cultural Encounters at Cape Farewell The East Greenland Immigrants and the German Moravian Mission in the 19th Century Museum Tusculanum Press 2011 Arkivalieronline Rigsarkivet www sa dk in Danish Archived from the original on 5 December 2021 Retrieved 5 December 2021 Salmonsens konversationsleksikon in Danish Vol XVII Mielck Nordland 2nd ed p 115 Archived from the original on 5 December 2021 Sources edit Adolf Steen Samenes kristning og finnemisjonen til 1888 Egedeinstituttet Oslo 1954 OCLC 186841485External links editDanish National Archives in Danish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title College of Missions amp oldid 1191849246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
