Suomen herännäisyyden historia XIX:llä vuosisadalla II. 1836-1844

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosendal, Mauno, 1848-1917

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Suomen herännäisyyden historia XIX:llä vuosisadalla II. 1836-1844" by Mauno Rosendal is a historical account that appears to have been written in the early 20th century. This work investigates the Finnish Awakening movement during the specified years, detailing its development and key events, particularly relevant to religious and cultural transformations in Finland during that era. The opening of the book introduces various essays and letters that highlight different facets of the Awakening movement, including early publications like "Tidningar i andliga ämnen" and "Hengellisiä Sanomia." It discusses the initial religious fervor and internal debates amongst reform-minded Christians, focusing on the struggles against prevailing orthodoxies. The text reveals the tension between progressive ideas and traditional religious structures while emphasizing the desire to revive genuine Christian values within Finnish society. Through correspondence and reflections from prominent figures like Jonas Lagus, it sets the stage for an exploration of the deeper implications of faith and communal dynamics during a time of significant religious change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 30.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-08-19