History of Reformation Time
The Evangelical Revival in Germany (Pietism)
Pietism was the turning point for evangelism/ evangelical movement. 18th -20th centuries is known as the age of revivals. The Late Middle period was the age of Roman Catholic Scholasticism while 17th century was the age of Protestant scholasticism, i.e., giving much emphasis on intellectual, dogmas, etc. and not in personal experiences. The scholastic Lutheranism emphasis fixed dogmatic interpretation and rigid and demanding intellectual conformity doctrines. Pietism was a break with this scholastic tendency (Karl Barth, he was a pastor and his intellectual preaching cannot satisfy the spiritual needs of the people. So, he began to learn the Bible and that was the turning point of the whole world. The Pietist also reemphasizes the importance of the new birth, personal faith in the Lord, Christian experience and missionary concern. First Phase of Pietism Philip Jacob Spener (1635-1705) : he was the founder of Lutheran Pietism in Germany. He reemphasizes new birth, personal faith, e...
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