Pia Desideria

Spener, Philip Jacob & Theodore G Tappert

ISBN 10: 0800619536 / ISBN 13: 9780800619534

Published by Fortress Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1980

About this Item

5.5 X 0.5 X 7.75 inches; 131 pages; Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Rubbing (shelf wear) to covers. Closed tears (minor) to cover edges. Stains to exterior edge of pages, minor. Yellowing (light) to pages. Scuff to exterior edge of pages. Pen markings on a few pages. Good overall condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. ; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pia Desideria
• Publisher: Fortress Press, Philadelphia, PA
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0800619536
• ISBN 13: 9780800619534
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition (Unstated); Fifth Printing.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

This classic work, first published in 1675, inaugurated the movement in Germany called Pietism. In it a young pastor, born and raised during the devastating Thirty Years War, voiced a plea for reform of the church which made the author and his proposals famous. A lifelong friend of the philosopher Leibnitz, Spener was an important influence in the life of the next leader of German Pietism, August Herman Francke. He was also a sponsor at the baptism of Nicholas Zinzendorf, founder of the Moravian Church, whose members played a crucial role in the life of John Wesley.

About the Author

The Late Theodore G. Tappert, a distinguished church historian and author, was Schieren Professor of the History of Christianity at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He was also archivist of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod and a consultant to the Lutheran Church in American's Board of Publication.