Collection: Paul F. Arndt (1891-1969) Sermon Collection

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a bound volume of handwritten German sermons for the 1867-1868 church year, preached at Geestendorf [near Bremerhaven]. The author is unknown. The collection is filed under Arndt's name as donor. In his letter of 9 March 1967 offering the volume to CHI, Arndt wrote: "I know that my father, while professor at Concordia, St. Paul, Minn., was for a time interested in writing a history of the Lutheran Church in Minnesota. This book may have some connection with that proposed enterprise. Were they possibly written by one of the Minnesota pioneers who had served a pastorate in Geestendorf before coming to America?" [Css., Arndt to August R. Suelflow, 9 March 1967]

Dates

Creation: 1867 - 1868

Biographical / Historical

Paul Arndt, son of China missionary Eduard L. Arndt, was born on 18 June 1891 in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis) in 1913 and served congregations in Oklahoma, Missouri, and New Jersey. He also served as circuit counselor for the Atlantic District and chair of the Commission on Christian Education. Arndt died on 27 July 1969.