Krister Stendahl
Krister Olofson Stendahl (21 April 1921 – 15 April 2008) was a Swedish theologian, New Testament scholar, and Church of Sweden Bishop of Stockholm. He also served as dean, professor, and professor emeritus at Harvard Divinity School.
The Right Reverend Krister Stendahl D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Stockholm | |
| Church | Church of Sweden |
| Diocese | Stockholm |
| Appointed | 7 June 1984 |
| In office | 1984–1988 |
| Predecessor | Lars Carlzon |
| Successor | Henrik Svenungsson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 December 1944 by Manfred Björkquist |
| Consecration | 7 October 1984 by Bertil Werkström |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1921 Sennan, Halmstad, Sweden |
| Died | 15 April 2008 (aged 86) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Denomination | Lutheranism |
| Spouse | Brita Johnsson |
| Children | 3 |
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