We hereby announce the inauguration of Dr Jesper Svartvik, as the first Krister Stendahl Professor of Theology of Religions at Lund University and the Swedish Theological Institute,
which will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2009, commencing at 3 pm, at the Swedish Theological Institute, Rehov Haneviim 58, Jerusalem.
Outline of Programme:
Words of Welcome
Bishop Munib Younan and Dr Håkan Bengtsson
Archbishop Emeritus of Church of Sweden
Professor KG Hammar
Refreshments
Professor Lynn Åkesson
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Lund University
Professor Fredrik Lindström
Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Lund University
followed by the inauguration lecture by
Professor Jesper Svartvik
The lectures to be followed by a reception,
commencing at 6 pm.
Dr. Håkan Bengtsson
Director of the Swedish Theological Institute
Please confirm Your attendance before April 13, 2009
by e-mail (
sti@swedtheol.co.il)
or by telephone (02 – 625 38 22).