Olav Skjevesland
Olav Skjevesland (born 31 May 1942 in Drøbak) is a Norwegian Lutheran bishop. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1998 to 2012.[1] He was also the Preses (Primus inter pares, “first among equals”) and thus presided over the Bishop's Conference in the Church of Norway from 2006 until 2010.[2]
He was considered theologically conservative and was opposed to letting gay priests serve in the church.[3]
He was editor of Luthersk Kirketidende from 1976 to 1998. Among his books is Tro og tradisjon i ny tid from 2003.[4]
References
- ^ Biskop Olav Skjevesland tek avskil med Vest-Telemark (in Norwegian) Den Norske Kyrka, retrieved December 11, 2012
- ^ Terje Sellevold: Skjevesland slutter som preses (in Norwegian) NRK, September 22, 2012, retrieved December 11, 2012
- ^ Ingunn Magnus: Skjevesland ny preses (in Norwegian) Idag.no, May 9, 2006, retrieved December 11, 2012
- ^ Rasmussen, Tarald. "Olav Skjevesland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
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