…ary of Riga), makes the transformation of the Halle Pietist Blaufuß into a Herrnhuter impressively comprehensible and captivates above all through the meticulously researched references in Blaufuß' text to the Bible, theological writings and songs.
International research conference »Pietism in Baltic History – Research Issues and Perspectives«
An international academic conference Pietism in Baltic History –…
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The tour begins with a roll-up on August Hermann Francke, leads to Halle Pietism and the emergence of the school town in the 18th century. Cultural-historical milestones such as the world's first Bible Institute, music and song culture in Halle Pietism or the Prussian virtues, but also the highlights of a visit such as the only completely preserved baroque Cabinet of Artefacts and Natural Curiosities, the core…
… 105 m²
Seating capacity: up to 50 people
Seating: table group
Equipment: screen, cloakroom
Other: Not suitable for conferences as two central pillars obstruct the view! No Wi-Fi available.
Bible attic
Features: 6.50 x 7 metres, 6 windows
Area: 45m²
Seating capacity: 16
Seating: Circle of chairs and table combination with 10 seats
Equipment: Screen, flipchart
Other: Cloakroom in the…
… the first edition and early distributions are also identified, which were then corrected in the PRAXIS PIETATIS MELICA in particular. The song texts are accompanied by the relevant texts from the Luther Bible in synoptic form, which clearly illustrates Opitz's close adherence to them, his diligence and, at times, his own understanding. Also included are the melodies of the so-called »Genfer Psalter« of 1662,…
… the educator Johann Amos Comenius (1592–1670). From the very beginning of his work in Halle, Francke maintained close contact with persecuted Lutheran communities in the region. He supported them with Bibles and Pietist publications and sent theologians trained under his guidance as pastors to exile congregations in Prussia. A major milestone was the publication of a Czech Bible translation in Halle in…
… der Bibel, den 21. October 1785 Halle : Waisenhaus, 1785. Signatur: BFSt: FS.4:250
Description This small anthology contains three writings commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Canstein Bible Institute in 1785. Damages The cover, made of historic coloured paper, known as brocade paper, is damaged in the spine area and has some missing sections. Some pages have been torn out of the binding.…
