German Pietism and the Problem of Conversion

Church historians and historians of theology will appreciate Stroms careful discussion of Bukampf and the stages of conversion; historians of religion will revel in the complexities of Pietist belonging. . . . This brief review cannot do justice to this thought-provoking book. Benjamin Marschke German Studies Review Jonathan Stroms argument provides a level of nuance in understanding the nature of Pietist conversion and conversion narratives that has not previously been achieved. This book offers a sophisticated contribution to the field of Pietism studies, and it will appeal to scholars in the field, graduate students, and upper-level undergraduates. Douglas Shantz,author of An Introduction to German Pietism: Protestant Renewal at the Dawn of Modern Europe Jonathan Stroms manuscript is a landmark study that redirects our understanding of one of the key concepts of Pietist religion in a fundamental way. Hartmut Lehmann,coeditor of In Search of Peace and Prosperity: New German Settlements in Eighteenth-Century Europe and America

Jonathan Strom is Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor of Church History at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and the author of Pietism and Community in Europe and North America, 16501850.

Contents List of Illustrations Preface Abbreviations Introduction I August Hermann Francke's Conversion II Early Pietism and the Diverse Cultures of Conversion III Conversion in Light of Death: von Schnberg and Henckel's Last Hours IV The Busskampf and Conflicting Views of Conversion after Francke V Pietist Periodicals and the Conversion Narrative VI Conversion at Dargun VII Execution Narratives and the Collapse of the Conversion Narrative VIII Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index