
The Spirituality of the German Awakening
Paulist Press International,U.S.
Published on 1. July 2003
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-8091-0549-6 (ISBN)
Description
This addition to the distinguished Classics of Western Spirituality series introduces readers to the faith and work of four figures of the 19th-century revival movement called the German Awakening:
-August Tholuck (1799-1877)
-Theodor Fliedner (1800-1864)
-Johann Hinrich Wichern (1808-1881)
-Friedrich von Bodelschwingh (1831-1910)
The German Awakening engendered a spirituality that fostered human kindness, grounded it in awakened faith, and gave it the shape of loving service to society.
This remarkable and unique scholarly contribution:
-translates the majority of its materials for the first time in English.
-includes a variety of spiritual genres-sermons, hymns, commentaries, mission statements, etc.
-brings the fascinating lives, faith and work of these men to the attention of a broader audience.
-has a preface by the eminent theologian Martin E. Marty.
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-August Tholuck (1799-1877)
-Theodor Fliedner (1800-1864)
-Johann Hinrich Wichern (1808-1881)
-Friedrich von Bodelschwingh (1831-1910)
The German Awakening engendered a spirituality that fostered human kindness, grounded it in awakened faith, and gave it the shape of loving service to society.
This remarkable and unique scholarly contribution:
-translates the majority of its materials for the first time in English.
-includes a variety of spiritual genres-sermons, hymns, commentaries, mission statements, etc.
-brings the fascinating lives, faith and work of these men to the attention of a broader audience.
-has a preface by the eminent theologian Martin E. Marty.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mahwah
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
785 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8091-0549-6 (9780809105496)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
David Crowner, who holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University, retired from Gettysburg College as professor of German language and literature. Gerald Christianson, who holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, is Central Pennsylvania Synod Professor of Church History at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary.