Background
Loenning, Per was born on February 24, 1928 in Bergen, Norway. Son of Per and Anna (Strømø) Loenning.
Loenning, Per was born on February 24, 1928 in Bergen, Norway. Son of Per and Anna (Strømø) Loenning.
Candidate theology, Free Theological Faculty, Oslo, 1949. Total harmonic distortion Oslo, Norway, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, Norway, 1959.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1986.
Assistant pastor Lilleborg Lutheran Church, Oslo, 1951—1953. Lecturer Oslo Teacher's Training College, 1954—1964. Dean Bergen Cathedral, Norway, 1964—1969.
Bishop of Borg Fredrikstad, Norway, 1969—1975. Resigned as bishop Norway, 1975. Professor history Christian Thought University Oslo, Oslo, 1977.
Research professor Institute Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, France, 1981—1987. Bishop of Bergen Norway, 1987—1994. Chairman Norwegian Pastors' Association, 1962-1964.
Visiting professor University Aarhus, Denmark, 1976.
Author: The Dilemma of Contemporary Theology, Off the Beaten Path, Pathways of the Passion, Der begreiflich Unergreifbare, Creation: An Ecumenical Challenge?, Is Christ a Christian?, 40 other books on theology, philosophy, and religious devotion, since 1954, 6 collections of hymns (texts and melodies), 1999-2008.
Active Norwegian Parliament, Oslo, 1957-1965. Member School Board Oslo, 1960-1964. Member National Broadcasting Council, 1968-1977.
Member Royal Norwegian Society Sciences, Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Cross country skiing, swimming, sauna.
Married Ingunn b.Bartz-Johannessen, August 5, 1929. Children: Per Eystein, Jan Tore, Ingunn Margrete, Dag Audun.