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Speaking to body and soul : instructions for the Moravian choir helpers, 1785-1786 / edited and translated by Katherine M. Faull. - 1 online resource. - Pietist, Moravian, and Anabaptist studies . - Pietist, Moravian, and Anabaptist studies. .

"This volume consists of the translation of 214 pages of German manuscripts, dated 1785-86, held at the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The manuscripts, titled 'Instructions for the Choir Helpers, ' are copies of originals held in the Archives of the Unity of the Brethren in Herrnhut, Germany."--Preface.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The single sisters' choir -- The single brethren's choir -- The married persons' choir -- The widows' choir.

"An annotated and translated collection of instructions on religion, health, sexuality, and family life from the eighteenth-century Moravian Church"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780271079622 0271079622

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Moravian Church--Doctrines--Early works to 1800.
Moravian Church--Liturgy--Texts--Early works to 1800.
Moravian Archives (Bethlehem, Pa.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theological anthropology--Moravian Church--Early works to 1800.
Human body--Religious aspects--Moravian Church--Early works to 1800.
Pastoral care--Early works to 1800.
RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BX8571.3 / .S64 2017eb

Dewey Class. No.: 284/.6