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1 Introduction 1 Introduction
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2 Spener’s Initiative and the Beginnings of Pietism 2 Spener’s Initiative and the Beginnings of Pietism
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3 The Genesis of Pietism in the Context of the Crises of the Seventeenth Century 3 The Genesis of Pietism in the Context of the Crises of the Seventeenth Century
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3.1 Witch hunting as a way of defeating the influence of the devil 3.1 Witch hunting as a way of defeating the influence of the devil
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3.2 Renewed interest in eschatology and the Second Coming 3.2 Renewed interest in eschatology and the Second Coming
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3.3 Production and consumption of devotional literature 3.3 Production and consumption of devotional literature
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4 Disillusionment of the Pious and Beginnings of Radical Pietism 4 Disillusionment of the Pious and Beginnings of Radical Pietism
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4.1 Radical Pietists in Frankfurt 4.1 Radical Pietists in Frankfurt
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4.2 Pietist disturbances and new challenges 4.2 Pietist disturbances and new challenges
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4.3 Radical Pietism and church Pietism 4.3 Radical Pietism and church Pietism
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5 Theological Developments amid the Establishment of Pietism 5 Theological Developments amid the Establishment of Pietism
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6 Regional Centers and Varieties of Pietism 6 Regional Centers and Varieties of Pietism
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6.1 The Francke foundations at Halle and their followers 6.1 The Francke foundations at Halle and their followers
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6.2 Württemberg Pietists on an exclusive road toward salvation 6.2 Württemberg Pietists on an exclusive road toward salvation
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6.3 Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf and the Herrnhut community, the Moravians 6.3 Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf and the Herrnhut community, the Moravians
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6.4 Pietists living at the court of noble families 6.4 Pietists living at the court of noble families
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7 Pietist Currents in North America 7 Pietist Currents in North America
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7.1 Radical Pietist immigration 7.1 Radical Pietist immigration
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7.2 Zinzendorf and the Moravian ecumenical vision 7.2 Zinzendorf and the Moravian ecumenical vision
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7.3 Mühlenberg and the expansion of Halle Pietism 7.3 Mühlenberg and the expansion of Halle Pietism
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8 The Complicated Relationship of Pietism and the Enlightenment 8 The Complicated Relationship of Pietism and the Enlightenment
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8.1 The coexistence of Pietism and the Enlightenment 8.1 The coexistence of Pietism and the Enlightenment
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8.2 From cooperation to competition and conflict 8.2 From cooperation to competition and conflict
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8.3 Differing visions of the future of humankind 8.3 Differing visions of the future of humankind
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9 The Legacy of Pietism in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries 9 The Legacy of Pietism in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
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9.1 The tradition of biblicism 9.1 The tradition of biblicism
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9.2 The theology of the Kingdom of God 9.2 The theology of the Kingdom of God
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9.3 The belief in spiritual rebirth 9.3 The belief in spiritual rebirth
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9.4 Renewed hopes for the Second Coming 9.4 Renewed hopes for the Second Coming
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9.5 Changing conditions for fulfilling a traditional task 9.5 Changing conditions for fulfilling a traditional task
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Bibliography Bibliography
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27 Early Modern Pietism
Get accessJonathan Strom completed his doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1996. He has taught at Emory University since 1997, and is currently Associate Professor of Church History and Director of International Initiatives. His work focuses on Christianity in Germany, especially the late Reformation and Pietism. His current research focuses on conversion in German Pietism.
Hartmut Lehmann completed his doctorate at the University of Vienna in 1959. In 1969 he became full professor of modern history at the University of Kiel. From 1987 to 1993, he was the founding director of the German Historical Institute in Washington, DC, and from 1993 to 2004 he served as director of the Max-Planck-Institut für Geschichte in Göttingen. He has published widely on topics ranging from Luther and the Reformation, Pietism, Max Weber, and the globalization of Christianity. Among his current research interests are commemorations of Luther in the last two centuries.
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Published:10 December 2015
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Abstract
Pietism became the most important Protestant renewal movement in central Europe after the Reformation. This essay surveys the origins and theological consequences of the movement in the context of the crises of the seventeenth century and the rise of the Enlightenment. Pietists concerned themselves primarily with reform of the Christian life rather than doctrine, but Pietism presented new challenges for ecclesiology, Biblical authority, eschatology, regeneration, and the conception of theology. The various streams of Pietism remained heterogeneous and could differ significantly on issues such as millenarianism, prophecy, and ecclesiology. Where early Pietists could be innovative and progressive, later Pietists reacted strongly against the rise of rationalism and the Enlightenment, increasingly emphasizing Biblicism and allying themselves with conservative tendencies.
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