Johann Conrad Beissel: Mystic And Martinet 1690-1768

by Walter C. Klein

Book Overview

Johann Conrad Beissel: Mystic And Martinet 1690-1768 is a biography written by Walter C. Klein about the life of Johann Conrad Beissel, a German-born American religious leader and founder of the Ephrata Cloister. The book explores Beissel's early life in Germany, his journey to America, and his spiritual awakening that led him to establish a religious community in Pennsylvania. Klein delves into Beissel's beliefs, which were a blend of mystical and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163146773
• ISBN13: 9781163146774
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"