Niels Laache
Niels Jacob Jensen Laache was a Norwegian revivalist, writer, and bishop.
Laache was born in 1831 in Ullensaker, Norway. He received his theology degree in 1858 and became a priest in 1863. For the next 20 years, he served as pastor, revivalist preacher and local politician in Steinkjer, Eidanger, and Arendal. In 1883, he was appointed as the bishop of Trondhjems stift, a post which he held until his death in 1892. He was also the editor of the Christian magazine For Fattig og Riig. He was decorated Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1885.Selected works
- Om Omvendelsen, dens Nødvendighed, dens Begreb og dens Kjendemærker
- Om Alterens Sakramente, dets Nytte og rette Brug
- Om Børneopdragelsen. Nogle Ord til Opmuntring og Veiledning for Forældre og Andre
- Om Dands
- Vort jordiske Arbeide i Herrens Tjeneste
- Husandagts-Bog. Bibelstykker med Betragtninger til hver Dag, ordnede efter Kirkeaaret
- Til Menighederne i Trondhjems Stift!
- Forklaring over Luthers lille Katekismus
- Biskop Laaches Prædikener over Høimesse- og andre Texter
