Pietism and the Sacraments

Pietism and the Sacraments is a scholarly examination of August Hermann Francke, one of the most influential German Pietists of the eighteenth century. This volume of Christian theology explores how an emphasis on personal conversion began to reshape the definition of sacraments and church structure. Peter James Yoder utilizes Francke as a case study to analyze the ecclesiological shifts that eventually led to the rise of global Protestantism and evangelicalism.

Drawing from manuscript sermons and writings, this history of religion provides a detailed look at early modern German studies and Lutheranism. The text analyzes the rupture between Reformation dogmas and the evolving religious landscape of Europe. By focusing on Christian rituals and practice, Pietism and the Sacraments offers a comprehensive study of how conversion-driven theology influenced the institutions and organizations of the eighteenth century.