The German Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania

by Julius Friedrich Sachse

Book Overview

First published by the author in 1895, The German Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania narrates the history of the early Germans of various sects and congregations who settled in Pennsylvania starting at the end of the seventeenth century, with a particular focus on a group of German Pietist mystics who emigrated to America in 1694 to pursue the freedom to practice their religion. The book details Pietism's origins in Europe, Pietists' beliefs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271067004
• ISBN13: 9780271067001
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Metalmark Books
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"