Christian History Magazine—Issue 10: Pietism: The Inner Experience of Faith
Overview
The influence of the Pietists emanates from the contemporary expressions of missions, ecumenism, revivalism, social activism, and even Bible study groups. Their rich hymnology, devotion to giving, and heavy reliance upon the authority of Scripture place Christians of the 21st Century deeply in their debt. Find out more about their worshipful lifestyle and steadfast faith in this issue of Christian History & Biography!
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Top Highlights
“Pietists were basically interested in the religious renewal of the individual, belief in the Bible as the unfailing guide to faith and life, a complete commitment to Christ which must be evident in the Christian’s life, the need for Christian nurture through the faithful use of appropriate devotional aids, including sermons and hymns, and finally a concern to apply the love of Christ so as to alleviate the social and cultural ills of the day.” (source)
“Their interest shifted from ecclesiastical and doctrinal concerns to the quality of life which they felt the Christian faith ought to produce, and which they came to refer to as ‘godliness.’” (source)
“This, then, was Puritan piety. It put emphasis upon thoroughgoing repentance, a sincere religious commitment, the meticulous observance of God’s law as found in both the Old and the New Testaments, including a stringent observance of the sabbath, and the progressive cultivation of a godly character (santification). The Puritan sermon, instead of being ‘witty’ (by which they meant that it was learnedly ostentatious), was direct, often ruthlessly honest, witheringly earnest, and calculated to bring about the above mentioned results in the lives of people. Pastoral work, which had been well nigh forgotten except for the essentials of marrying and burying people, was greatly emphasized and designed to reinforce the message of the pulpit through personal contact and explicit exhortation.” (source)
“Pietists were uncomfortable with formal titles in the Christian community and introduced the nouns of address, ‘brother’ and ‘sister.’ Also ‘the pastor’ was familiarized to ‘pastor’ as a name.” (source)
- Title: Christian History Magazine—Issue 10: Pietism: The Inner Experience of Faith
- Author: Christian History Institute
- Series: Christian History Magazine
- Publisher: Christian History Institute
- Print Publication Date: 1986
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Era: era:Contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Pietism › History
- Resource ID: LLS:12.30.10
- Resource Type: Magazine
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T16:38:48Z