Modern Missions History Course
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The Pietist Movement

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1 European Expansion and Christianity 2 The Pietist Movement 3 Herrnhut and the Moravians 4 The Evangelical Revival 5 The Slave Trade and Christian Response 6 William Carey - Father of Modern Missions 7 Missions to China 8 Missions to Africa 9 UK Mission Societies

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Lesson Overview

The Pietist Movement

Explore the Pietist movement that emerged in Germany and its profound influence on evangelical Christianity and world missions.

Key Topics

  • • Origins of Pietism in Germany

  • • Philip Spener and the Pia Desideria

  • • August Francke and the Halle institutions

  • • Emphasis on personal faith and holy living

  • • Impact on Protestant missions

Legacy

Pietism laid the spiritual foundation for the great missionary movements that would follow, emphasizing personal conversion and active Christian service.