“Faith is a tree known by its fruits”: The Gisle Johnson Project
In my last post, I introduced Gisle Johnson as a forgotten figure who had done theology “the Norwegian Way.” A significant theologian in the ecclesiastical life in Norway, Gisle had inspired a profound experiential faith in his fellow countrymen that was a unique blend of piety and proposition, viewing Christian faith as a living entity […]
Theology the Norwegian Way: The Curious Case of Gisle Johnson
Growing up in my family there was always a running joke stemming from our Norwegian heritage: If you were to do something, you could either do it the easy way, the hard way, or the Norwegian way. When inevitably the question was asked, “What is the Norwegian way?” the answer was given, “Well, it’s neither […]