''Luthersk Ugeskrift'' ("Lutheran Weekly") was an ecclesiastical periodical issued from 1877 to 1893.

History and profile

''Luthersk Ugeskrift'' was established in 1877 by Wilhelm Bugge and

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, who both later served as bishops. The headquarters was in

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(Oslo). It was marked by "

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" views and purported skepticism towards lay preaching and elected congregational councils. In 1881

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replaced Bugge as co-editor; Heuch withdrew in 1889. The periodical went defunct in 1893.

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1877 establishments in Norway 1893 disestablishments in Norway Lutheran magazines Defunct magazines published in Norway Magazines disestablished in 1893 Magazines established in 1877 Magazines published in Oslo Norwegian-language magazines Weekly magazines published in Norway {{Christian-mag-stub