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Arthur Voobus, Doctor / Dr. of Theology, University of Tartu, Professor at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago ; Scholarly series: Papers of the Estonian Theological Society in Exile Eesti Usuteadlaste Selts Paguluses Toimetused No. 14 : The Department of Theology at the University of Tartu, Its Live and Work, Martyrdom and Annihilation, a Chapter of Contemporary Church History in Estonia, Stockholm 1963

The Estonian Theological Society in Exile, Stockholm 1963, Uppsala Sweden.

Theolog, Estonia, Church History. 125 pages. Previous owner name stamp on first book page. Some slight stains, and spots on a few pages and covers. Overall, clean and unmarked text. Includes preface, introduction in the front of book, with index and table of contents in the back. Paperback : soft cover edition in good clean condition, a typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine. Firmly readable. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs. Overall a good copy. ~~ About the Author: Arthur Võõbus (28 April [O.S. 15 April] 1909 - 25 September 1988) was an Estonian theologian, orientalist, and church historian. Võõbus was born in Matjama village, Tartu County, Livonia, Russian Empire as the son of a teacher. In 1928, he completed his schooling at the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in Tartu, then in 1932 his studies at the Theological Faculty of the University of Tartu. That same year he was ordained a priest. From 1933 to 1940 he was a pastor in the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tartu. Arthur Võõbus graduated as master of theology in 1934 with a thesis on "The true Christian, true Christian life and the true Christian church by Soren Kirkegaard". In parallel, Arthur Võõbus worked in libraries and manuscript collections in Rome, Paris, London, Berlin and Leipzig on theological texts in Syriac. His language skills were acquired at the university under Uku Masing. From 1944 to 1948 he worked as a pastor in refugee camps, 1946-1948 he was professor of church history at the Baltic University at Pinneberg, near Hamburg. When this university was closed, he worked in London at the British Museum, from then until 1977 as professor of the New Testament and the ancient church history at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC). Arthur Võõbus was a member of several scientific academies, including the Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium. Võõbus died on 25 September 1988 in Oak, Park, Illinois, United States. His works were studied by the philologist and historian Marju Lepajõe, amongst other scholars. His body of works include: Communism's Challenge to Christianity (1950); Early Versions of the New Testament. Manuscript Studies: Oriental Texts and Facsimile Plates of Syriac, Armenian, Georgian, Coptic, Ethiopic and Arabic Manuscripts (Stockholm: 1954); The Communist Menace, the Present Chaos and Our Christian Responsibility (New York: 1957); History of asceticism in the Syrian Orient( Louvain: 1958); Discoveries of Great Import on the Commentary on Luke by Cyril of Alexandria: The Emergence of New Manuscript Sources for the Syriac Version (1973), Important New Manuscript Sources for the Islamic Law in Syriac: Contributions to the History of Jurisprudence in the Syrian Orient. (1975); The Martyrs of Estonia: The Suffering, Ordeal and Annihilation of the Churches under the Russian Occupation (Stockholm: ETSE, 1984); Studies in the History of the Estonian People, Volume 11. (Excerpt Wikipedia) ~~ We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing and stopping by.. Illustr.: Without Illustrations. Book. Book Condition: Good / Vintage. Binding: Soft cover. Jacket: No Dust Jacket

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