Publisher's Synopsis
The History of the Church Known as the Unitas Fratrum Or The Unity of the Brethren is a comprehensive account of the origins and development of the Unitas Fratrum, also known as the Unity of the Brethren, a Protestant denomination founded in the 15th century in Bohemia and Moravia. The book, written by Edmund de Schweinitz, a bishop of the Moravian Church, covers the period from the pre-Reformation era to the 19th century, tracing the history of the Unity of the Brethren through its various phases of growth, decline, and revival. The author provides a detailed analysis of the theological, social, and political factors that shaped the identity and mission of the Unity of the Brethren, including its relations with other Protestant denominations, its role in the early missionary movement, and its involvement in the struggles for religious freedom and social justice. The book also includes biographical sketches of key figures in the history of the Unity of the Brethren, as well as a comprehensive bibliography and index. Overall, The History of the Church Known as the Unitas Fratrum Or The Unity of the Brethren is a valuable resource for scholars and students of church history, theology, and mission, as well as for members of the Moravian Church and other Protestant denominations.1885. In the pages which follow, the author attempts to supply the existing want and to set forth, in an English history based upon various sources, the faith, works and sufferings of the Bohemian Brethren, as Reformers before the Reformation and as the fathers of the Moravian Church. The preparations for this history have been lectures which the author had been delivering in the Theological Seminary at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He endeavors to produce an authentic history in strict accordance with the sources at his command. At the same time, he has not hesitated to express his own opinions, and to correct what appeared to be wrong views, or unwarranted deductions on the part of other writers, especially of those who are Roman Catholics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
