Background
Smith, Axel was born on March 19, 1924 in Grimstad, Norway. Son of Nils Jörgen and Solveig (Tangevald) Smith.
Theology and social ethics educator
Smith, Axel was born on March 19, 1924 in Grimstad, Norway. Son of Nils Jörgen and Solveig (Tangevald) Smith.
Candidate in theology, Norwegian Lutheran School Theology, Oslo, 1950. Master Religious Education, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1952. Degree in general education, intermediate subj., University Oslo, 1954.
Teacher, Primary School, Holla, Norway, 1952-1954; lecturer, College Education, Volda, Norway, 1954-1961; lecturer, College Education, Bergen, Norway, 1961-1968; research scholar, State Research Board, Oslo, 1968-1971; lecturer, Norwegian Lutheran School Theology, 1971-1985; professor theology and social ethics, Norwegian Lutheran School Theology, 1985-1990; professor emeritus, Norwegian Lutheran School Theology, since 1990.
Married Liv Helena Bö, July 12, 1952. Children: Gunvor, Solveig, Anders, Liv Helene.