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Giovanni Miegge

1900 – 1961

Italian theologian

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About Giovanni Miegge

Lived 1900 – 1961 (aged 61). Giovanni Miegge was an Italian theologian, translator, pastor and journalist.

Giovanni Miegge (1900–1961) was an Italian Protestant theologian and author on religious issues. He was professor of theology at the Waldensian school of theology (Facoltà valdese di teologia) in Rome, Italy.

Miegge supported neo-orthodoxy, and promoted the ideas of Karl Barth in Italy, and translated Barth's work on the Epistle to the Romans. Miegge wrote many books, including a biography of Martin Luther published in 1946.

He also wrote the book The Virgin Mary which analyzed Marian teachings from Catholic and Protestant perspectives.

Books about Miegge Giovanni Miegge: teologo e pastore (in Italian ) by Sara Saccomani, Claudiana Publishers, 2002

Books by Miegge Karl Barth: Epistle to the Romans, Feltrinelli, Milano 1968, Luther: the Man and his thoughts (1483-1521), Claudiana, Torino 1946, 2003. The Virgin Mary, Claudiana, Torino 1950 Visible and Invisible:Christian Affirmations in a Secular Age, Translated by Stephen Neill, A.R. Mowbray, London, 1958 Gospel and Myth in the thought of Rudolf Bultmann, Translated by Stephen Neill, Lutterworth Press, London, 1960

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University of Turin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giovanni Miegge?

Italian theologian (1900-1961)

When was Giovanni Miegge born?

Giovanni Miegge was born on 30 May 1900 in Savona.

When did Giovanni Miegge die?

Giovanni Miegge died on 30 July 1961 in Massello.

What was Giovanni Miegge's occupation?

Giovanni Miegge was a theologian, translator, pastor and journalist.

What nationality was Giovanni Miegge?

Giovanni Miegge was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giovanni Miegge

· Wikidata: Q3767743

· DBpedia: Giovanni Miegge

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