Regin Prenter
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Regin Prenter was a Danish Lutheran priest and theologian.
Prenter studied theology at Copenhagen, where he belonged to the founding circle of Theologisk Oratorium
and became friend of Fr Gabriel Hebert
, SSM. He had candidate's degree in theology in 1931 and became priest in Hvilsager-Lime and the Aarhus Cathedral. 1935-36 he spent a year at Lincoln Theological College
where he came under influence of Michael Ramsay. Later he took part in many Anglican-Lutheran conferences. During W.W.II Prenter was active in the resistance movement against the Nazis and had doctors degree in theology in 1944 about Martin Luther's theology. 1945-1972 he was professor of dogmatics at the Aarhus University.
During that time he was 1950-1957 chairman of the Commission of Theology of the Lutheran World Federation
and 1961-1962 chairman of the Commission of Worship of the World Council of Churches
. His work on Christian doctrine, ”Skabelse og Genløsning” (Creation and redemption), 1955, has been translated into English, German, French, and Japanese. 1972-1977 Prenter worked as a parish priest of Branderup.
Prenter studied theology at Copenhagen, where he belonged to the founding circle of Theologisk Oratorium
Theologisk Oratorium
Theologisk Oratorium is a Lutheran, moderately high church, religious Brotherhood for men in Church of Denmark. It was founded in 1927.Teologisk Oratorium was founded by theological students of the University of Copenhagen...
and became friend of Fr Gabriel Hebert
Gabriel Hebert
Arthur Gabriel Hebert SSM was a monk from Kelham, Nottinghamshire, and a proponent within Anglicanism of the ideas of the Liturgical Movement. As such he was in familiar contact with Benedictine monasteries in Austria and Germany...
, SSM. He had candidate's degree in theology in 1931 and became priest in Hvilsager-Lime and the Aarhus Cathedral. 1935-36 he spent a year at Lincoln Theological College
Lincoln Theological College
Lincoln Theological College was a theological college in Lincoln, United Kingdom.-History:It opened on 25 January 1874. It was also known as Scholae Cancellarii. The building on Drury Lane closed in 1995, after having its permit for ordination training withdrawn by the Church of England due to low...
where he came under influence of Michael Ramsay. Later he took part in many Anglican-Lutheran conferences. During W.W.II Prenter was active in the resistance movement against the Nazis and had doctors degree in theology in 1944 about Martin Luther's theology. 1945-1972 he was professor of dogmatics at the Aarhus University.
During that time he was 1950-1957 chairman of the Commission of Theology of the Lutheran World Federation
Lutheran World Federation
The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of national and regional Lutheran churches headquartered in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. The federation was founded in the Swedish city of Lund in the aftermath of the Second World War in 1947 to coordinate the activities of the...
and 1961-1962 chairman of the Commission of Worship of the World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and sub-regional, national and local churches seeking unity, a common witness and Christian service. It is a Christian ecumenical organization that is based in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...
. His work on Christian doctrine, ”Skabelse og Genløsning” (Creation and redemption), 1955, has been translated into English, German, French, and Japanese. 1972-1977 Prenter worked as a parish priest of Branderup.
Selected works in English
- Spiritus Creator: Luther's concept of the Holy Spirit. Muhlenberg Press, 1953, 311 p.
- The Word and the Spirit: Essays on Inspiration of the Scriptures. Augsburg Pub. House, 1965. 163 p.
- Creation and redemption, Fortess Press, 1967. 596 p.
- The Church's Faith: A Primer of Christian Beliefs. Fortress Press, 1968. 224 p.