The spirituality of the German awakening / edited, translated, and introduced by David Crowner and Gerald Christianson ; preface by Martin E. Marty.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crowner, David.

Christianson, Gerald.

Tholuck, August, 1799-1877.

Series:

Classics of Western spirituality

The classics of Western spirituality

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Pietism--Germany.

Pietism.

Germany.

Christian life--Lutheran authors.

Christian life.

Physical Description:

xvii, 440 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Paulist Press, [2003]

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Texts by August Tholuck, Theodor Fliedner, Johann Hinrich Wichern, and Friedrich von Bodelschwingh.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-428) and indexes.

ISBN:

0809105497

0809141086

OCLC:

50422827