Author: Samuel Grant ZerfassPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ephrata (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Souvenir Book of the Ephrata Cloister
Author: Samuel Grant ZerfassPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ephrata (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Souvenir Book of the Ephrata Cloister;
Author: Samuel Grant 1866- [From Ol ZerfassPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021164896
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Ephrata Cloister was a religious community in Pennsylvania that existed in the 18th and 19th centuries. This souvenir book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of this community, which was known for its unique beliefs and practices. It includes photographs, illustrations, and personal accounts of life in this cloister. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Snow Hill
Author: Denise A. SeachristPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
During the first half of the 18th century, Pennsylvania became home to a variety of German-speaking sectarians. One such group was the Snow Hill Cloister, which was founded in 1762. In this book, Denise A. Seachrist tells the story of Snow Hill, exploring its spiritual and work life, its music, writings and craft traditions.
Souvenir Book of the Ephrata Cloister
Author: Samuel Grant ZerfassPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333539191
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Excerpt from Souvenir Book of the Ephrata Cloister: Complete History From Its Settlement in 1728 to the Present Time; Included Is the Organization of Ephrata Borough and Other Information of Ephrata Connected With the Cloister Many communities of different types were organized, some less 'than fifty years ago; others have ceased to exist and some seem to be passing out of existence. In the grand old Keystone there seems to have been a laboratory where many social, religious, civic and industrial experiments were tried. Schools, lyceums, historical societies, persons of culture and refinement find in local history an inspiration not easily found in national or general histories. The architecture of ye olden buildings, the lost industries, the wholesome amusements, the wit and humor, the motives of these, some of our distinguished progenitors, are surely worth while studying. History in an ordinary sense is a narrative of human events, each event considered by itself becomes particular, but considered as a whole in mutual relations, it becomes general. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Ephrata Commune
Author: E.G. AlderferPublisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 9780822972402
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
E. G. Alderfer has chosen a dramatic story to tell—the founding and subsequent history of Ephrata, a mystical religious community that flourished in eastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighteenth century. The history of the commune is inseparable from that of its leader, Conrad Beissel, a German Pietist who came to America in 1720 seeking spiritual peace and solitude. When he settled in the virgin forest of Lancaster County, his talents and charisma attraced other German settlers who shared his vision of a community built in the image of apostolic Christianity.In its heyday, from about 1735 to 1765, the community at Ephrata numbered some two hundred people, the celibate members living in simple wooden buildings noted for the harmony and serenity of their architecture.The cultural achievements of the group were exceptional. They produced an extensive body of mystical literature and constructed the most complete printing establishment in the colonies at that time. They were also adept at the art of Fraktur, and many exquisitely decorated manuscripts survive. Music was a particular interest of Beissel's, and the choral music performed at Ephrata was well known and much admired.Mr. Alderfer, who has written widely on colonial Pennsylvania, shows the relationship of the Ephrata commune to other experiments at withdrawal from the world and in particular to the many strands of Old World mysticism and the German Pietist movement. He also discusses American religious and communal movements of later times in the light of the Ephrata experience. His is the first history of the community to provide extensive documentation, including analysis of many surviving manuscripts and books written at Ephrata.Although the commune died out in the nineteenth century, the site and many of the buildingts survived. Today the Ephrata Cloisters Park is operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Souvenir Book of the Ephrata Cloister;
Author: Samuel Grant ZerfassPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781341866074
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Ephrata Cloisters
Author: Eugene Edgar DollPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bethlehem
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Catalogue of Title Entries of Books and Other Articles Entered in the Office of the Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress, at Washington, D.C.
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1328
Book Description
Catalog of Copyright Entries
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1326
Book Description
Bulletin ...
Author: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description