The Ephrata Commune: An Early American Counterculture
Tells of the founding and subsequent history of Ephrata, a mystical religious community that flourished in eastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighteenth century. Its leader, Conrad Beissel, a German Pietist who came to America in 1720 seeking spiritual peace and solitude. Settled in Lancaster County, his talents and charisma attracted other German settlers who shared his vision of a community built in the image of apostolic Christianity.
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The Ephrata Commune: An Early American Counterculture
Tells of the founding and subsequent history of Ephrata, a mystical religious community that flourished in eastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighteenth century. Its leader, Conrad Beissel, a German Pietist who came to America in 1720 seeking spiritual peace and solitude. Settled in Lancaster County, his talents and charisma attracted other German settlers who shared his vision of a community built in the image of apostolic Christianity.
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ISBN-13: | 9780822958017 |
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Publisher: | University of Pittsburgh Press |
Publication date: | 10/28/1985 |
Series: | Early American Counterculture |
Edition description: | 1 |
Pages: | 288 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d) |
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