Sameiningin (The Union) is a historical collection documenting the activities and records of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North America and the Evangeliska là terska kirkjufÃ(c)lag Ã?slendinga Ã- Vesturheimi (Evangelical Lutheran Church Association of Icelanders in the West). This multi-volume work offers a valuable insight into the religious life and organization of Icelandic immigrants in North America and the broader history of Lutheranism. Representing a significant contribution to the understanding of Icelandic-American religious heritage, Sameiningin provides primary source material for researchers and anyone interested in the history of the Lutheran church and Icelandic diaspora.

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