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Seminary Theses Collection, 1892-1926

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-BU-18

Scope and Contents

This collection contains bound and handwritten or typed Swedish-language manuscripts of religious theses written by students at Morgan Park Theological Seminary, and later Bethel Institute, over a period of 34 years.

[1892] Upplysningstidehvarfuet (Enlightenment Era War) by J. W. Nordell Det bibliska gudsbegreppet (The Biblical Concept of God) by C. A. Boberg Skriftens skapelselara (Biblical Creationism) by F. Liljegren

[1893] Jämförelse mellan Augustine och Pelagii läror (Comparison Between Augustine and Pelagian Teachings) by C. A. Salquist Johan Calvin, hans lif och laror (John Calvin, His Life and Teachings) by J. Rocen Förberedande orsaker till påfvedömet (Preparatory Causes of the Papacy) by C. F. Wiking Gnostiicismen (Gnosticism) by O. Taflin Gudsbelåtet has månniskan (Pleasing God Has Made Man) by F. Lindin Kristi gudom (Deity of Christ) by C. W. Sundmark Bibelns låra om synda - fallet och dess fóljder (The Bible's Teaching About Sin - The Fall and Its Consequences) by J. Heden Nådevalet eller utkorelsen ad nåd (Grace or Election by Grace) by M. Johnson Föreningen emellan kyska och stat (The Union Between Chastity and the State) by C. Hasselblad Mosebóekernas ákthet och trovárelighet (The Authenticity and Reliability of the Books of Genesis) by G. R. Anderson Pauli lif (The Life of Paul) by C. Anderson Mose (Moses) by C. G. Sten Syndaflodin (The Flood) by H. Bergman Dopet (Baptism) by O. Lindholm [1894] Hvad synd ár, betraktad från biblisk synpunkt (What is Sin, Viewed From a Biblical Perspective?) by C. A. Nelson Himmelriket från nya testa mentets synfunkt (The Kingdom of Heaven from the New Testament Perspective) by A. O. Lawrence En fórsamlingsmedlems plikt eller de olika gåfvormas samverkan i forsamlingen (The Duty of A Parishioner or The Interaction of the Various Gifts in the Congregation) by S. A. Nelson

[1895] Själens odödlighet (Immortality of the Soul) by V. Sandell Waldenserna (The Waldenses) by C. E. Nylen Jerusalems Förstoring (The Exaltation of Jerusalem) by S. Nelson Donatisterna (The Donatists) by R. A. Clint Voro petrobrubianerna villfarande? (Were the Petrobrubians Mistaken?) by J. D. Johnson Det gronskande fikontradet eller Tecknen for Kristi andra tillkommelse (The Green Fig Tree or Signs of the Second Coming of Christ) by M. Carlson

[1896] Det Tridentinska Mötet (The Council of Trent) by P. Lovene

[1897] Nattvarden betraktad från Nya Testamentets Synpunkt (The Lord's Supper Viewed from a New Testament Perspective) by B. Erickson Återlösningen (The Redemption) by G. A. Johnson Vårt lif och dess mål. (Our Life and Its Goals) by M. A. Rosenlund Kristi gudom (The Deity of Christ) by A. Paulson Det kristliga dopets ursprung och förutsättning (The Origin and Prerequisite of Christian Baptism) by C. A. Aldeen Manniskan (Man) by J. D. Nylin Det eviga straffet enligt Nya Testamentets lära (Eternal Punishment According to the Teachings of the New Testament) by A. A. Anderson

[1898] Den Kristna Församlingen (The Christian Assembly) by O. C. Wideen Det Judiska Sektväsendet (The Jewish Sect) by J. E. Klingberg Karakteristik af Aposteln Paulus (Characteristics of the Apostle Paul) by N. E. Valerius [1899] Tillståndet i Romerska riket vid Kristi Födelse (The State of the Roman Empire at the Birth of Christ) by J. Friborg Förberedelserna bland Gods gamla förbundsfolk (Preparations Among God's Old Covenant People) by O. F. Tornquist Dopsättet (The Baptismal Method) by V. E. Hedberg Helgelsen (The Sanctification) by C. E. Wedholm Lagen i Gamla och Nya Testamentets (The Law of the Old and New Testaments) by S. A. Hult Det bibliska inspirations begreppets historiska utveckling (The Historical Development of the Concept of Biblical Inspiration) by N. E. Johnson Syndafallet (The Fall of Sin) by C. H. Ekblad

[1900] Hvasi bestås den hufvudsakliga olikheten mellan Johannes' evangelium och de tor s. k. synoptiska evangeliema? (What is the Main Difference Between the Gospel of John and the Two So-Called Synoptic Gospels?) by J. Erickson Staden Babel (The City of Babel) by R. Larson Naturen af Sjalens Förening med Kristus (The Nature of the Soul's Union with Christ) by G. Nyquist Pauli lif (The Life of Paul) by Jh. H. Calmer Hedendomens gudsbegrepp (Paganism's Concept of God) by E. Friberg Judarnas fångenskap i Babylon (The Captivity of the Jews in Babylon) by E. Carlson Judarna under Mattatias och hans soners regering (The Jews Under the Reign of Mattathias and His Sons) by R. A. Arlander Omvändelsen (Conversion) by M. Esselstrom Nya Testamentets lära om helgesen (The New Testament Teaching on the Holy Journey) by A. Lindgren

[1901] Hr-syndens följder (The Consequences of Human Sin) by B. M. Johnson Försoningsläran (The Doctrine of Atonement) by P. Hallin Maccaberna (The Maccabees) by J. A. H. Rosendahl

[1902] Kristus vår öfverstepräst (Christ, Our High Priest) by E. Scherström Det kristliga dopet (Christian Baptism) The Free Thought of The Eighteenth Century by J. O. Backlund De arkeologiska upptackterna och gamla testamentets historiska framstållningar (The Archaeological Discoveries and The Old Testament Historical Narratives) by C. A. Lindahl Människans ursprung och urtillstand (The Origin and Primeval Conditions of Man) by N. C. Parsons

[1903] En Pastor Såsom Prädikant och Församlings-Föreståndare (The Pastor as Preacher and Leader) by F. V. Hedeen Den frikyrkliga rörelsen i Dalarne (The Free Religios Movement in Dalecarlia) by P. O. Ekstrom Evagelii Förnuftighet (The Rationality of the Gospel) by C. A. Berg Messias-Riket (The Kingdom of the Messiah) by C. Berntson Nyrkans förening med staten (The Union of Church and State) by A. J. Linde Uppkomsten af de fyra evangelierna (The Origin of the Four Gospels) by J. A. Johnson Det andliga tillståndet inom Kristi församling under det apostoliska tidehvarfvet (The Spiritual Conditions of the Church During the Apostolic Age) by A. F. Grahn Den Helige Andesverk (The Work of the Holy Spirit) by G. E. Wollendorf [1904] Försoningen (The Atonement) by O. J. Nelson Jesuitorden (The Order of the Jesuits) by C. O. Dalhed Församlingstukten (Church Discipline) by E. Fleming Rättfärdiggörelsen (The Justification) by S. J. Peterson Inledning till Romarebrefvet (Introduction to St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans) by E. Hallden Tideng Fullbordan (The Fullness of Time) by C. J. F. Wahlberg [1905] Det kristliga dopet (The Christian Baptism) by B. L. Carlton Bibelns Enhet (The Unity of the Bible) by C. A. Anderson Ignatius Teoforus och hans bref (Ignatius Teoforus and His Letters) by J. Sundquist Underverken (The Miracles) by G. Falk Människans urtillslånd (The Primeval State of Man) by E. A. Lagerstrom [1906] Inledning Till Romarebrefvet (Introduction to the Romans) by C. J. Worgren Inledning Till Galaterbrefvet (Introduction to the Galatians) by J. A. Swanson Ökenvandringen (The Exodus) by C. A. Segerstrom [1907] Samvetet (Conscience) by A. J. Stormans Pauli Lif (The Life of St. Paul) by E. O. Ericson`` Gudsbelätet (The Image of God) by A.E. Lysell Manniskans ododlighet (The Immortality of Man) by O. Schuleen Johan Hus by E. Kardell Anselm of Canterbury by C. I. Johnson Inledning till Romarebrefvet (Introduction to the Letter to the Romans) by C. I. Peterson

[1908] Läran om Syndom (The Doctrine of Sin) by S. Hammerstrom

[1908-1909] Johan Kalvin (John Calvin) by E. Gustafson Nattvarden (Lords Supper) by F. F. Tolleen Israelites högtider och festr (Feasts and Festivals of the Israelites) by C.V. Anderson Vår Tids Kraf På en Evangelii Forkunnare (Our time needs a preacher of the Gospel) by J. Peterson Tabernaklet uti gamla och Nya Testamentets ljus (The Tabernacle in the Light of the Old and New Testaments) by G. Vingren Den Luthersfea Reformationen (The Lutheran Reformation) by E. Hall En Pastors Lif (A Pastor's Life) by J. P. Erickson

[1909] Petri andra brefs akthet (Second Epistle of Peter [Authenticity?]) by A. B. Colvin Forsoningen (The Forsaken) by A. Johnson De messianska profetiorna i Jesaja (The Messianic Prophecies of Isaiah) by J. E. Tanquist Judarnas Borgerligas Lag (Jewish Borgeois Law) by R. J.. Peterson

[1910] Warldens Storsta Alster by J. E. Gronlund Förutsättningar för en evangelii förkuninares framgång (Prerequisites for success in the Gospel Ministry) by J. A. Killman Den babyloniska fångenskapen (The Babylonian Captivity) by N. W. Nelson Den Helige Andre i Nya Forbundel (The Holy Spirit in the New Testament) by F. C. Hamlin Del romerska rickets tillstård vid kristendomens inbrott (The conditions of the Roman Empire at the time of the Introduction of Christianity) by A. E. Johnson Kristi andra tillkommelse (The Second Coming) by J.C. Johnson Syndafallets Löljder (Consequences of the Fall) by A. Larson Barndopet i historiens och skriftrusljus (Pedobaptsim from Historical and Biblical Point of View) by J. Soderman Innichallet och Akthetna af Daniels bok ( Synopsis and Authenticity of the Book of Daniels) by C. A. Wicklund

[1911] Missing Thesis of C. G. Johnson Note (Found: Den Skottska Reformationen [The Reformation of Scotland]) Bibliska bevisför själens odödlighet by D. Gustafson Läran om synden (The Doctrine of Sin) by J. A. Carlson Den Helige Ande enligt Johannes evangelium och Apostlagerningarna (The Holy Spirit according to the Gospel of John and the Acts of the Apostles) by P. Johnson Kristus såsom Minniskosonen (Christ the Son of Man) by L. E. Johnson Bibelns Bevis For Kristi Gudom (Scriptural Evidence of the Deity of Christ) by C. H. Larson Kristendomens Overlagsenhet Over Nutida Storre Etniska Religioner (The Superiority of Christianity to the Greater of Present Ethnic Faiths) by N. S. Miller Uppkonnsten och Stadfastelsen Nya Testamentets Kanon (The Origin and Confirmation of the New Testament Canon) by B. Nelson Jerusalems förstöring (The Destruction of Jerusalem) by G. R. Nelson Den froendes forening med Kristus (Union with Christ) by T. G. Sjolander

[1912] Martin Luther och den luterska reformationen (Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformation) by E. J. Anderson Kristus vår förebedjare (The Intercessory Work of Christ) by E. A. Finstrom Syndafallet (The Fall of Man) by H. J. Hanson Inkvisition (The Inquisition) by A. Olson Skriftens gudomliga ingivelse (Inspiration of the Scriptures) by E. H. Olson History of the Huguenots by N. Soneson

[1914-15] Bibelkanons Historia (The History of the Bible Canon) by A. Rendahl Tabernaklet (The Tabernacle) by G. L. Lindstedt Försaningen (Atonement) by N. Larson Predikans Uppgift (The Aim of the Sermon) by G. S. Fryklind Israels Blomstringstid Under Komungarna David och Salomo (The Development of the Kingdom of Israel During the Reign of David and Solomon) by J. Ph. Forsander Tillstandet I Varlden Vid Kristi Födelse (The Condition of the World at the Time of the Incarnation of Christ) by G. A. Sword Bibelns Lära om Synden (The Biblical Doctrine of Sin) by J. Ward Israels Frälsning (The Salvation of Israel) by H. P. Lilibo Valdenserna (The Waldenses) by J. L. Malm Vartodödlighetshopp (The Hope of Immortality) by J. Selander Bibelns Inspiration (The Inspiration of the Bible) by P. A. Peterson [1916-17] Baptisterna i Ryssland (The Baptists in Russia) by J. J. Birseneck Himlen, De Frälstas Tillstand I Evigheten (Heaven, The Condition of the Saved in Eternity) by C. E. Carlberg Levnadsteckning av Profeten Jeremia (Biography of Jeremiah the Prophet) by F.Elmgren Bibelns Bevis För Kristi Gudom (Scriptural Evidences of the Deity of Christ) by A. L. Frederickson Bibelns lara om det eviga straffet (Biblical Doctrine of the Eternal Punishment) by A. Gronlund Uppstandelsen (The Resurrection) by E. A. Hadeen Den Bibliska Forsamlingen (The Church of the New Testament) by F. A. Olson En Granskning av de Olika Asikterna om Manniskonaturens Grundbestandsdelar (An Examination of the Various Aspects of the Fundamental Elements of the Human Nature) by D. M. Anderson Det Kristliga Dopet (The Christian Baptism) by A. E. Belstrom Den Kristna Kyrkans predikan före reformationen (A History of Pre-Reformation Preaching) by E. G. Grönlund Viljan (The Will) by A. Instanes Osborne Esserna (To Be) by A. Rexcon

[1918-20] Den Protestantiska Hymnologiens Historia (Short History of Protestant Hymnology)by J. G. Johnson Gudsmannen Moses (Moses the Man of God) by A. Liliemark Patriarken Jakob (Jacob the Patriarch) by A. E. Sjolund De Kristna Apologeterna Under De Tre Första Sekterna (The Christian Apologists During the First Three Centuries) by C. J. Bergstrom Kristus i Psalmerna (Christ in the Psalms) by C. G. Ericson Syndens förhallande till Manniskans tillkomst och urtillstand (The Relationship of Sin to the Origin and Original State of Grace) by O. M. Lind Den Helige Ande i Gamla Testamentet (The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament) by V. Larson Paulus hedningarnes Apostel och lärare (Paul, The Apostle to the Gentiles) by G. A. Gustavson Den Helige Ande i Nya Testamentet (The Holy Spirit in the New Testament) by L. Johnson Moses, Den Gudsmannen (Moses, The Man of God) by D. N. Moberg

[1923] Läran om Nattvarden (The Question About the Lord's Supper) by O. E. Eckstrom Jesu Död och Försoningsverk uti Ljuset (The Death of Christ and His Work of Atonement In the Light of the Old Testament Sacrifices) by F. G. E. Ferré

[1926] Missionen i Sydamerika (Mission in South America) by C. G. Swanson

Dates

  • 1892-05 - 1926-06

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for researcher use

Biographical / Historical

John Alexis Edgren founded a Swedish Baptist seminary in 1971, joining the University of Chicago Baptist Union Theological Seminary Scandinavian Departments the following year. In 1877, the Seminary moved to the campus in Morgan Park. In 1884, the Seminary moved to St. Paul, becoming known as the Swedish American Bible Seminary. In 1885, the Seminary, now called Central Bible Seminary, moved to Stromsberg, Nebraska, and the building was dedicated in 1886. By 1888, the school returned to Morgan Park's Baptist Union Theological Seminary as the Swedish Department. The Seminary was reaffiliated with the Divinity School at the University of Chicago in 1892 until 1912. The Seminary merged with Bethel Academy in St. Paul in 1914, moving to the campus on Snelling Avenue. The School was renamed the Bethel Institute in 1920. From the return to Morgan Park until 1922, Rev. Dr. Carl Lagergren remained the Dean of the Seminary, overseeing many of the graduate students theses works.

Extent

7 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Swedish

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically by year.

Custodial History

No custodial record exists, but the collection appears to have been previously processed at an unknown date. In May 2025, Archives TA Ellie Heebsh was assigned to audit and create a finding aid for the Seminary Theses Collection. Objects were removed from plastic sleeves and all loose or unbound documents were put into folders and acid-free boxes.

Title
Seminary Theses Collection, 1892-1926
Author
Ellie Heebsh
Date
May 2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The History Center: Archives of Bethel University and Converge Repository

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