Ingvar Dahlbacka

Ingvar Dahlbacka is a senior academic affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, Psychology and Theology at Åbo Akademi University, specializing in Theology and Religious Studies. His work focuses on historical and contemporary dimensions of Evangelicalism, particularly within Nordic and African contexts.

• Research Interests: Theology, Religious Studies, Lutheran Church history, missionary studies, and revivalist movements in 19th-century Finland.

Recent Publications (2024-2025) explore themes like church identity, religious art, and historical milestones of the Evangelical Association, often in collaboration with editors like B. Jern. Notable trends include intersections of faith with cultural heritage and social responsibility.

• Doctoral Supervision: Mentored 16 students since 2004, including Niklas Antonsson (clergy teachings in Swedish postillas) and Martti Arkkila (Kenyan Lutheran identity).