Sigurd Bratlie

Sigurd Bratlie
Born July 27, 1905
Nordstrand, Norway
Died January 24, 1996 (aged 90)
Oslo, Norway
Residence Oslo, Norway
Nationality Norway Norwegian
Occupation Tailor
Title Leader of Brunstad Christian Church
Term 1976-1996
Predecessor Elias Aslaksen
Successor Kåre Johan Smith
Religion Christian
Spouse(s) Rakel Smith
Children Sigurd Johan Bratlie

Sigurd Rudolf Guldbrandsen Bratlie (July 27, 1905 – January 24, 1996) was the leader of Brunstad Christian Church from 1976 until his death in 1996.[1]

Bratlie was born in Nordstrand, Norway and was the youngest of nine children.[2] A tailor by trade,[3] Bratlie met Johan Oscar Smith at a church service in 1920 while still serving his apprenticeship. He became an influential member, and later leader, of Brunstad Christian Church. He travelled widely as a missionary and was the subject of international media attention when he was imprisoned for 143 days in Baghdad, Iraq in 1978 for holding Christian meetings.[4][5] He was also arrested for conducting missionary activity in Romania in 1974, a country then under the rule of dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu.[2]

Published works

Bratlie wrote numerous articles, mostly published in the Norwegian Christian journal Skjulte Skatter. He also authored several books, including The Bride, the Harlot and the End Times.[6] He is also the author of three hymns in Brunstad Christian Church's hymn book Ways of the Lord.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Smiths Venner". Tønsbergs blad (in Norwegian). September 25, 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Biography of Sigurd Bratlie". Brunstad Christian Church. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
  3. ↑ "Sigurd Bratlie død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian) (Oslo). January 25, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  4. ↑ Bratli, Kjel Arne (1998). Mission Bagdad. ISBN 82-7668-036-4.
  5. ↑ "Sigurd Bratlie fengslet i Irak". Aftenposten (in Norwegian) (Oslo). December 18, 1978. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  6. ↑ Bratlie, Sigurd (2000). The Bride and the Harlot and the End Times. Skjulte Skatters Forlag. ISBN 82-91305-66-8.
  7. ↑ Herrens Veier. Skjulte Skatters Forlag. 2008. ISBN 978-82-92493-76-2.