Speaking to Body and Soul: Instructions for the Moravian Choir Helpers, 1785-1786

Book Overview

Dating back to 1785, the Moravian "Instructions for the Choir Helpers" contain detailed advice for the spiritual counselors of the men, women, and children in Moravian congregations on how to address concerns about one's body and soul. In this volume, Katherine Faull presents an annotated, translated edition of the original German manuscript.

In monthly "speakings"--regularly scheduled dialogues between the choir helper and individual church...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271077689
• ISBN13: 9780271077680
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.1"