Background
Brandt, Olaf Elias was born on February 19, 1862 in near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Review Nils and Diderikke (Ottesen) Brandt.
Brandt, Olaf Elias was born on February 19, 1862 in near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Review Nils and Diderikke (Ottesen) Brandt.
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1879. Post-graduate study Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, 1879-1880, Doctor of Divinity, 1915. Post-graduate study Concordia Theological Seminary, Saint Louis, 1880-1883.
University of Leipzig, 1897.
Travel and study, Europe, 1923-1924. Doctor of Sacred Theology, Luther College, 1934.
Ordained ministry Synod of Norwegian Lutheran Church America, 1883. Pastor Cleveland, Ohio, 1883-1892, Chicago, 1892-1896. Professor O. T., encyclopedia and homiletics, Luther Theological Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1897-1917, vice president, 1917-1930, chair of practical theology, also Old Testament exegesis and encyclopedia, 1917-1930, chair of New Testament, 1930-1936, professor emeritus, 1936.
Pastor Hope Church, Minneapolis, 1905-1911.
Lecturer on educational and religious subjects. Active in promotion of church work among students of secular schools Wrote “Friendship” (many edits).
Married Emma Louise Galby, July 12, 1899. Children: Margrethe (deceased), Rolf, Kathrine (deceased), Immanuel (deceased), Olaf Ulric Ottesen.