Helena Ekblom

Helena "Lena" Sophia Ekblom (24 June 1790 – 1859), known as Predikare-Lena ('Preacher-Lena') and Vita jungfrun^[1] ('White Maiden') was a Swedish writer and preacher.^[2]^[3]

^ Odenvik, Nathan, Vita jungfrun, en svensk martyr under 1800-talet: Helena Sofia Ekbloms liv och verksamhet. Med bilaga: Helena Ekbloms uppenbarelser, återgivna från originaltrycket. (1949) Libris
^ Hallberg, Johanna. "Helena Sofia Ekblom" (in Swedish). Vanersborg School. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
^ Ryan, Jerry. "Lena Ekblom: the folly of the Beatitudes." Cross Currents Spring 1998: 89+ (7 pages). Vol.48, Issue 1. GALE|A20627195. Retrieved 19 October 2012. Abstract: "Helena Jakobsdotter Ekblom preached with all simplicity and truthfulness and, as expected, was punished for it. She spread the virtues of being poor and meek, which was the very essence of Christ's Beatitudes, and how the kingdom of God would reward them with a fruitful life in the hereafter. The authorities at that time, however, denounced her preachings as subversive because her messages conveyed the implication that the rich and the powerful are bound to suffer and be punished."

[1] Odenvik, Nathan, Vita jungfrun, en svensk martyr under 1800-talet: Helena Sofia Ekbloms liv och verksamhet. Med bilaga: Helena Ekbloms uppenbarelser, återgivna från originaltrycket. (1949) Libris

[van-2] Hallberg, Johanna. "Helena Sofia Ekblom" (in Swedish). Vanersborg School. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2012.

[3] Ryan, Jerry. "Lena Ekblom: the folly of the Beatitudes." Cross Currents Spring 1998: 89+ (7 pages). Vol.48, Issue 1. GALE|A20627195. Retrieved 19 October 2012. Abstract: "Helena Jakobsdotter Ekblom preached with all simplicity and truthfulness and, as expected, was punished for it. She spread the virtues of being poor and meek, which was the very essence of Christ's Beatitudes, and how the kingdom of God would reward them with a fruitful life in the hereafter. The authorities at that time, however, denounced her preachings as subversive because her messages conveyed the implication that the rich and the powerful are bound to suffer and be punished."

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