Ekman, Erik Jakob

Swedish Congregationalist; b. at Strbmsbro, a suburb of Gefle, Sweden, Jan. 8, 1842; graduated at Upsala, 1862; ordained minister in the Luther an State Church, 1864; was promoted to komminister at Ogkelbo, 1868; pa ed pastoral examination at the University of Upsala, 1871; resigned his office in the State Church, Sept. 1, 1879, and became director of the Mi ion Institute at Kristinehamm, and president of the Swedish Mi ion A ociation. He is the author of the following works in Swedish: The Lord is my Light, Stockholm, 1877, 3d ed. 1881 God has done it, 1878, 3d ed. 1881; The Obedience of Faith, Gefle, 1878; The Suffering and Crucified Christ, Stockholm, 1879; The Lioing Way, Gefle, 1880; Christian Baptism, 1880; A Word in Season, 1880; The Perfect Prince of our Salvation, Stockholm, 1881; The Sin against the Holy Spirit, 1881 The Strong and the Stronger, 1881; The Work of the Holy Spirit, 1881; The Lord's Supper, 1882 The Tabernacle, 18S3; The Trumpet of Peace (hymn-book), 1883; A Commentary on Ephesians, 1884; The Last Things, 1886.