Johan August Ekman

Johan Ekman was the son of Olof Ekman and Maria, born Johansdotter. He was a student of theology at the University of Uppsala receiving his Licentiate of Theology in 1870 and was ordained into the priesthood in 1873. He earned his Bachelor of Theology (teol. kand.) in 1876. He became a professor of theology at Uppsala University in 1887 and received his Doctor of Theology (dr. theol.) in 1893. Thereafter he worked as a vicar and held other church offices. ==Selected works==

• The origins of Christian Priesthood (1882) • Miracles and Spiritual Inspirations (1883) • The Naturalistic Paganism (1886-1888) ==References==

• Santell, Fredrik (2016) Svenska kyrkans diakonistyrelse: Tillflöden och tillkomst, organisation och verksamhet intill 1938 (Uppsala University) ==External links==