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The German Pietists Of Provincial Pennsylvania, 1694-1708 (1895)
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ISBN10: 1104390817
ISBN13: 9781104390815
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 568
Weight: 2.12
Height: 1.15 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104390815
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 568
Weight: 2.12
Height: 1.15 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The German Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania, 1694-1708 is a historical account written by Julius Friedrich Sachse in 1895. The book documents the lives and experiences of a group of German Pietists who settled in Pennsylvania during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The Pietists were a religious movement that emphasized personal piety and a direct relationship with God, and they faced significant challenges in adapting to life in the New World. Sachse draws on a variety of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and church records, to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of this community. He covers topics such as their religious beliefs and practices, their interactions with other settlers and Native Americans, and their efforts to establish a cohesive community in a new and unfamiliar environment. Overall, The German Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the earliest German settlers in America and sheds light on the challenges they faced in pursuing their religious beliefs in a new world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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