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Benjamin Kurtz
German-American pastor and theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Kurtz (February 28, 1795 – December 29, 1865) was a German-American Lutheran pastor and theologian. He was part of the revivalist movement of the Lutheran Church in the 19th century, ran the Lutheran faith-based newspaper Lutheran Observer, founded the Lutheran faith-based Missionary Institute (Susquehanna University) in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, and assisted in the founding of the Gettysburg Seminary.
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Born | February 28, 1795 |
Died | December 29, 1865 |
Education | Harrisburg Academy Washington & Jefferson College Wittenberg College |
Church | Lutheran: |
Offices held | President, Susquehanna University Founder, Susquehanna University |
Title | Ordained pastor |
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