John Olav Larssen (7 March 1927 – 2 January 2009) was a Norwegian evangelical preacher and missionary.
He was born in Hellvik, and settled in Bryne. He started as a preacher at the age of eighteen, and eventually began touring Norway. [1] He has been nicknamed "Norway's Billy Graham". [2] Books written by Larssen include En åpen dør (1957), Elsket av Gud (1961), Fra høvelbenk til misjonsmark (1964), Kraft fra det høye (1968), and Gud vil vekkelse (1970). [3]
References
- ^ Furdal, Turid (4 January 2009). "John Olav Larssen er død". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ Holbek, Jan Arild (5 January 2009). ""Norges Billy Graham" er død". Vårt Land (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 January 2009.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ List of publications in BIBSYS
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John Olav Larssen (7 March 1927 – 2 January 2009) was a Norwegian evangelical preacher and missionary.
He was born in Hellvik, and settled in Bryne. He started as a preacher at the age of eighteen, and eventually began touring Norway. [1] He has been nicknamed "Norway's Billy Graham". [2] Books written by Larssen include En åpen dør (1957), Elsket av Gud (1961), Fra høvelbenk til misjonsmark (1964), Kraft fra det høye (1968), and Gud vil vekkelse (1970). [3]
References
- ^ Furdal, Turid (4 January 2009). "John Olav Larssen er død". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ Holbek, Jan Arild (5 January 2009). ""Norges Billy Graham" er død". Vårt Land (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 January 2009.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ List of publications in BIBSYS
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