Churchmouse Campanologist:
However, to understand where Jan (‘John’) Hus and the Moravians derived their influence, it helps to find out more about the history of Moravia and its influences from geography as well as kingdoms and other strands of Christianity. As most Protestants know, Hus was part of the run-up to Luther’s Reformation.
Background
Moravia comprises more or less the eastern part of today’s Czech Republic. It derives its name from the Morava River, the principal waterway of the region. One of the Morava’s lowland regions is known as the Marchland, march meaning ‘border’ in German and not ‘marsh’, as we might think. Wikipedia explains a fact pertinent to parts of this post (highlights mine):
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GJ - This post is especially worth reading because of the connection with Lutherans. Bishop Martin Stephan was loyal to Bohemian Pietism, which is what the Saxon Migration brought to Perry County and St. Louis, Missouri - not Lutheran orthodoxy, but cell group Pietism.
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Many thanks, Dr Jackson!
Part two on Count von Zinzendorf follows shortly -- later this evening. More to follow on pietism in other Christian denominations next week, God willing.
Admittedly, there is much more to cover in the Thirty Years' War, but my posts were intended just to give a brief view of pietism.
I shall bookmark Mrs Jackson's blog and feature it on my blogroll. It is well-timed in our age of austerity. Please pass on my very best wishes and I pray for all God's blessings towards her success in helping others.
Churchmouse
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