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Pietism is a reform movement originating among German Lutherans in
the 17th century. It focused on personal faith, reacting against
Lutheran Church's emphasis on doctrine and theology over Christian
living. The movement quickly expanded, exerting an enormous
influence on various forms of Christianity, and became concerned
with social and educational matters. Indeed, Piestists showed a
strong interest in issues of social and ecclesial reform, the
nature of history and historical inquiry, the shape and purpose of
theology and theological education, the missional task of the
church, and social justice and political engagement. Though, the
movement remained largely misunderstood, especially in
Anglo-American contexts: negative stereotypes depicted Pietism as a
quietist and sectarian form of religion, merely concerned with the
"pious soul and its God." The main proposal of the editors of this
volume is to correct this misunderstanding: assembling a deep
collection of essays written by scholars from a variety of fields,
this work demonstrates that Piestism was a movement characterized
by great depth and originality. Besides, they show the vitality and
impulse of Pietism today and emphasize the ongoing relevance of the
movement for contemporary problems and questions.
Historian Mark Noll has written that historic Pietism "breathed a
badly needed vitality" into post-Reformation Europe. Now the time
has come for Pietism to revitalize Christianity in post-Christendom
America. In The Pietist Option, Christopher Gehrz, a historian of
Pietism, and Mark Pattie, a pastor in the Pietist tradition, show
how Pietism holds great promise for the church-and the world-today.
Modeled after Philipp Spener's 1675 classic, Pia Desideria, this
timely book makes a case for the vitality of Pietism in our day.
Taking a hard look at American evangelicalism and why it needs
renewal, Gehrz and Pattie explore the resources that Pietism can
provide the church of the twenty-first century. This concise and
winsome volume serves as a practical guide to the Pietist ethos for
life and ministry, pointing us toward the renewal so many long for.
The Pietist Option introduces Pietism to those who don't know
it-and reintroduces it to those who perceive it as an outdated and
inward-focused spirituality, a nitpicking divisiveness, or an
anti-intellectual withdrawal. With its emphasis on our walk with
Jesus and its vibrant hope for a better future, Pietism connects
decisively with the ideas and issues of our day. Here is a
revitalizing option for all who desire to be faithful and fruitful
in God's mission.
Description: From intellectual inquiry to spiritual practice to
social reform, Pietism has exerted an enormous influence on various
forms of Christianity and on Western culture more generally.
However, this contribution remains largely unacknowledged or
misunderstood in Anglo-American contexts because negative
stereotypes--some undeserved, others deserved--tend to cast Pietism
as a quietistic and sectarian form of religion interested in a
narrow set of individualistic and spiritual concerns. In this
volume, scholars from a variety of disciplines offer a corrective
to this misunderstanding, highlighting the profound theological,
cultural, and spiritual contribution of Pietism and what they term
the ""pietist impulse."" The essays in this volume demonstrate that
Pietism was a movement of great depth and originality that was not
merely concerned with the ""pious soul and its God."" Rather,
Pietists were from the beginning concerned with issues of social
and ecclesial reform, the nature of history and historical inquiry,
the shape and purpose of theology and theological education, the
missional task of the church, and social justice and political
engagement. In addition, the essays collected here fruitfully raise
the question of the ongoing relevance of Pietism and the ""pietist
impulse"" for contemporary problems and questions across
disciplines and in the church at large. Endorsements:
""Understanding Pietism is critical for grasping the modern
manifestations of Protestantism in Europe and North America. This
impressive volume illustrates both the diversity and range of
American research on Pietism and its promise for scholars on both
sides of the Atlantic."" --Hartmut Lehmann Max-Planck-Institut fur
Geschichte, Gottingen ""The editors of The Pietist Impulse have
assembled a deep and far-ranging collection on an important theme
in the history and practice of Christianity. Leading scholars from
a variety of fields investigate a unifying theme in a refreshing
number of methodological, chronological, and geographic
permutations. These works demonstrate the vitality, the centrality,
and the many possibilities of Pietist studies today."" --Katherine
Carte Engel Texas A&M University About the Contributor(s):
Christian T. Collins Winn is Associate Professor of Historical and
Systematic Theology at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He
is author of ""Jesus is Victor "" The Significance of the
Blumhardts for the Theology of Karl Barth (2008) and Series Editor
for the Blumhardt Series (Cascade Books). Christopher Gehrz is
Associate Professor of History and coordinator of the Christianity
and Western Culture program at Bethel University in St. Paul,
Minnesota. G. William Carlson is Professor of History and Political
Science at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the
author of numerous articles on Baptist General Conference history,
Swedish Pietism, religion in the Soviet Union, and comparative
evangelical political thought. Eric Holst is a graduate of Bethel
Seminary, with an interest in contextual theology and theories of
Christian education.
Join over forty Christian historians as they journey through the
biblical and historical past, reading God's word in light of the
experiences of those made in God's image. Along with an invitation
to study Scripture from Genesis through Revelation, Faith and
History: A Devotional provides a link between modern Christians and
faithful believers from the past - reminding us of all we share in
our faith in the present day, as well as how different were the
past worlds of our sisters and brothers in Christ. With Faith and
History, you will read the Gospels in light of the Civil Rights
Movement and the Holocaust and pray the psalms alongside Frederick
Douglass and Isaac Watts. Learn more about well-known Christians
such as Billy Graham, C. S. Lewis, Aimee Semple McPherson, John
Perkins, and St. Patrick, and meet historical figures who are less
known but no less significant, such as faith healer Kathryn
Kuhlman, Anabaptist martyr Felix Manz, and medieval mystic Margery
Kempe. Each scriptural passage pairs with a historical reflection,
suggests questions for further consideration and discussion,
recommends resources for historical study, and closes with a short
prayer. This unique devotional integrates historical reflection
with study and prayer to help Christians meet their ongoing need
for spiritual formation. Faith and History is also intended to help
Christians better understand their relationship to the past at a
time when history, memory, and heritage are so hotly contested in
American politics and society.
Live performance of Carl Orff's Bavarian piece, recorded in July
2007 at the Andechs Festival in Germany. Mark Mast conducts the
Small World Theatre Choir Andechs and the Young Munich Philharmonic
Orchestra, with Christoph Gehr as Bavarian Duke Herzog Albrecht and
Julia Urban as Agnes Bernauer.
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