Julius F. Sachse

The German Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania Julius F. Sachse

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; A history of early German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the beginning of the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on the group of Pietist mystics who emigrated to America in 1694. First published in 1895--Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: First published by the author in 1895, The German Pietists of Provincial Pennsylvania narrates the history of the early Germans of various sects and congregations who settled in Pennsylvania in the beginning of the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on the group of German Pietist mystics who emigrated to America in 1694 to pursue the freedom to practice their religion. The book details Pietism s origins in Europe and the 1694 voyage across the Atlantic to the British colonies and resettlement in Pennsylvania, including relationships with other religious groups, like the Quakers, Lutherans, and Jansenites, and their beliefs and practices. The book is a product of meticulous archival work and research, and it includes numerous references to and facsimile pages from rare source material. Sachse also provides a comprehensive look at the activities of well-known figures like Johannes Kelpius, Daniel Falkner, Johann Jacob Zimmerman, and Benjamin Furly, among others. "

Contributor Bio:  Sachse, Julius Friedrich Julius F. Sachse (1842 1919) was a Philadelphia native, historian, author, and amateur photographer devoted to the study and documentation of Pennsylvania s history. He is known for his work on the Ephrata Cloister, Pennsylvania Germans, and Freemasonry, and for his photographic documentation of Philadelphia s disappearing historic landmarks.