Community of the Cross: Moravian Piety in Colonial Bethlehem

by Craig D. Atwood

Book Overview

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was a unique colonial town. It was the first permanent outpost of the Moravians in North America and served as the headquarters for their extensive missionary efforts. It was also one of the most successful communal societies in American history. Bethlehem was founded as a "congregation of the cross" where all aspects of personal and social life were subordinated to the religious ideal of the community. In Community...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271058552
• ISBN13: 9780271058559
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher