originated in modern Germany in the late 17th century with the work of Philipp Spener, a Lutheran theologian whose emphasis on personal transformation through...

Neumann was a pronounced opponent of Pietism and outspoken critic of Philipp Spener. Neumann was buried in Wittenberg's Schlosskirche, not far from the grave...

The Reduction of Gustav I of Sweden, was an important reform during the Protestant Swedish Reformation, in which king Gustav I of Sweden ordered a reduction...

pietists in the first years of her marriage. In cooperation with Philipp Jakob Spener, whose patron she became, she promoted pietism at the court and the local...

Agricola got recommendations to Swedish King Gustav Vasa from both of the reformers. He sent two letters to Gustav, asking for a confirmation for a stipend...

(1603–1666) Angelus Silesius (Johann Scheffler) (1624–1677) Philipp Jacob Spener (1635–1705) Antoine Deparcieux (1703–1768) Johann Hermann (1738–1800) Mikhail...

the only region with a noticeable Anabaptist population. Philipp Jakob Spener who founded Pietism was born in Alsace. The schism of the Amish under the...

of the Bible into Swedish, known as the "Gustav Vasa Bible" of 1541. He served as chancellor for King Gustav I Vasa and cherished by Laurentius Petri...

Weißpflug, Berliner Bezirkslexikon: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin: Haude & Spener / Edition Luisenstadt, 2003, ISBN 3-7759-0474-3. Denk mal Kreuzberg! Ein...

particularly in the concept of the role of religion in government. Philipp Jakob Spener, a German pioneer and founder of Pietism Pietism has had a strong cultural...