… Dissertation am Beispiel von Johann Christoph Kunze (1744–1807), der von 1770 bis zu seinem Tod als Pastor in Philadelphia und New York City wirkte.
While the establishment of the Lutheran church in the Philadelphia/Pennsylvania region under the leadership of Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg (1711–1787) has been well researched, the thirteen pastors who were sent from Halle to Pennsylvania between…
… and even North America. The topics range from the analysis of individual songs under the aforementioned aspect to descriptions of hymnbook affiliations, aspects of popular piety and regional church history, and an examination of past Reformation anniversaries. The publication is indexed by place and person.
This book contains contributions in German and English.
…Halle Pietism was repeatedly confronted with the accusation that it was hostile to art. In the late 17th century, for example, ornate church music met with criticism from many Pietists. At the same time, they appreciated music as an important component of public worship, which should deepen the piety of the converted and appeal to the hearts of the unconverted. However, this was preceded by the conviction that the…
… debates about global Salvation Army identity and Christian self-understanding in India.The primary focus was to discover the reasons and motivations for a group that defines itself as an internal church reform movement to present itself to the public as a Dalit movement and to be perceived as such. In doing so, it explores the intersections between religious and political debates. The study is aimed at…
…Founded in 1728 by Johann Heinrich Callenberg (1694–1760), the Institutum Judaicum et Muhammedicum in Halle was the first Protestant missionary institution for Jews and Muslims. It was supported neither by the church nor the state, but financed almost entirely by donations.
This volume traces the history of the institute from its origins to its impact, examining the strategies and practices used to convert Jews and…
… were examined. Among other things, the data make visible the connections between the schools and the personal networks between Halle and Züllichau or Silesia, for example also to the school at the Jesus Church in Cieszyn/Teschen in Silesia.
Project Management: Dr. Brigitte Klosterberg Project support: Dr. Jürgen Gröschl Project collaborator: Jan-Hendrik Evers (01.05.2017-30.06.2018), Kristina Hemmen…
