Lecture with Knud Brix and Ida Gammelmark

Join us on an exciting journey through the recurring themes in Kaj Munk’s works as Knud Brix and Ida Gammelmark give lectures on “The Hunt” and “The Women Who Save,” respectively.

Program
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Doors open and access to the museum’s exhibitions

1:30–3:00 p.m.: Lecture by Knud Brix

3:00 – 3:30 PM: Coffee and cake break

3:30 – 5:00 PM: Lecture by Ida Gammelmark

Knud Brix will talk about *
* *Nature’s Own Boys* – Kaj Munk and the Hunt

Kaj Munk was not a hunter from childhood, yet he became a brilliant hunting writer who understood the essence of hunting like few others. His masterful depictions of nature and descriptions of his hunting companions came to life beautifully in the books *Liv og glade Dage* and *Naturens egne drenge*, as well as in a series of hunting letters. Knud Brix discusses Munk’s hunting ethics, his defense of the kill, and the significance of nature in his writing.

Ida Gammelmark will talk about *
* *When God Fell in Love with a Farm Girl* – Kaj Munk and the Madonna Figure

Female figures of love play a prominent role in Kaj Munk’s universe. Even in his early writings, he focuses on women as the givers of love—a theme that runs through his entire body of work. Ida Gammelmark discusses the so-called Madonna figure in Munk’s drama: a female character rooted in both theology and literary tradition. Drawing on Ibsen, Kierkegaard, and Munk’s own texts, she demonstrates how this overlooked figure can shed new light on his poetry.

Practical information

Date:
Saturday, April 25, 1:00–5:00 p.m.

Ticket price:
299 DKK (Coffee and cake, as well as admission to the museum, are included.)

Ticket sales:
Tickets must be purchased online in advance by April 23, 2026, at the latest.

Location:
Kaj Munks Præstegård, Vesterhavsvej 7a, 6990 Ulfborg