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Philipp Jakob Spener
Philipp Jakob Spener , 1635-1705, German theologian, founder of Pietism . He was pastor of the Lutheran church at Frankfurt in 1670 when, to counteract the barren intellectualism of prevailing orthodoxy, he instituted meetings for fellowship and Bible study. These Collegia Pietatis led to a relig... Read more
Pietism
Pietism , a movement in the Lutheran Church, most influential between the latter part of the 17th cent. and the middle of the 18th. It was an effort to stir the church out of a settled attitude in which dogma and intellectual religion seemed to be supplanting the precepts of the Bible and religion o... Read more
August Hermann Francke
August Hermann Francke , 1663-1727, German Protestant minister and philanthropist. In 1686, encouraged by Philipp Jakob Spener, he helped found the Collegium philobiblicum for the systematic study of the Scriptures. He became a leading exponent of Pietism c.1689 and from 1692 served as professor... Read more

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Philipp Jakob Spener
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Philipp Jakob Spener The German theologian Philipp Jakob Spener (1635-1705) tried to infuse a new spirit into the...called Pietism, which resulted from his efforts. Philipp Spener was born at Rappoltsweiler in Upper Alsace on Jan. 23...
Pietism
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...center was the Lutheran pastor Philipp Jakob Spener (1635 – 1705). In 1675, while based in Frankfurt am Main, Spener published Pia Desideria (Pious desires). In Pia Desideria Spener outlined a program to improve the quality of...
Thomasius
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...that revealed religion was necessary for salvation. Although he was influenced by the Pietists at Halle, especially Philipp Spener, Thomasius agreed primarily only with their opposition to established theological systems and their practical piety and not...
August Hermann Francke
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...August Hermann Francke , 1663-1727, German Protestant minister and philanthropist. In 1686, encouraged by Philipp Jakob Spener, he helped found the Collegium philobiblicum for the systematic study of the Scriptures. He became a leading exponent of Pietism...
Frankfurt Am Main
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...cultural tone, perhaps exemplified best in a strong orthodox Lutheranism that, alongside a pietistic heritage from Philipp Jakob Spener's work there (1666 – 1686), meant late introduction of full religious toleration and of Enlightenment institutions...
Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...spiritual community. Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born in Dresden on May 26, 1700. He was a godson of Philipp Jacob Spener, the founder of German Pietism. Zinzendorf was brought up under strong Pietistic influences. As a student at the University...
Zinzendorf, Nikolaus Ludwig von (1700–1760)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...Baroness von Gersdorf (1648 – 1726), who was closely connected to the leaders of the Pietist movement, Philipp Jacob Spener (1635 – 1705) and August Hermann Francke (1663 – 1727). When he was ten, Zinzendorf was sent to Francke...

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Spener, Philipp Jakob
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Spener, Philipp Jakob (1635–1705), early leader of German Pietism . Influenced by the works of J. Arndt and the English...
Spener, Jakob
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Spener, Jakob (leader of Protestant movement): see PIETISM .
Pietism
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...German Lutheran reformer Philipp Jakob Spener (1635 – 1705), who organized...historical treatments of Pietism start with Spener, then pastor and senior of the ministerium...as a founding figure of the movement. Spener believed that the state's Lutheran churches...
Francke, August Hermann
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...pietistic form of religion when he came into contact with P. J. Spener . In 1691 he was appointed professor of Greek and Oriental languages...dispensary were soon added. His theology was similar to that of Spener, but he placed more emphasis on the need for an inner religious...
Pia Desideria
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Pia Desideria. P. J. Spener's book which aimed at fostering a religious revival in German Protestantism and was a key element in the creation of the Pietist movement. It was written in German and published in 1675.

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GE CF Recruits Spener For St. Louis Office.(GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending appointed Todd D. Spener )(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Bank Loan Report; 10/31/2005; ; 694 words ; ...Wednesday that it has appointed Todd D. Spener as senior vice president of origination. Based in St. Louis, Spener will be in charge of originating lending...customers throughout Missouri and Kansas. Spener will report to Douglas Vitek, senior...
GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending Names Todd D. Spener as Senior Vice President, Origination.
Business Wire; 10/26/2005; 700+ words ; ...announced that it has appointed Todd D. Spener as Senior Vice President of Origination. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Spener will be responsible for originating lending...Central Region, Corporate Lending. Mr. Spener most recently served as Managing Director...
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M2 Presswire; 10/27/2005; 700+ words ; ...Finance Corporate Lending names Todd D. Spener as Senior Vice President, Origination...announced that it has appointed Todd D. Spener as Senior Vice President of Origination. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Spener will be responsible for originating lending...
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Magazine article from: International News on Fats, Oils and Related Materials : INFORM; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; inform recently had the opportunity to interview Fritz Spener, a leading lipids researcher based in Europe. Q. Where were you born and educated? A. I was born in Berlin, Germany, at...
Mexico Poised to Again Violate Water Agreement with U.S.
Newspaper article from: States News Service; 12/26/2001; 700+ words ; ...Minute 307" agreement, said Sally Spener, a spokeswoman for the American side...Texas farmers will be able to plan," Spener said. The inability to anticipate the...cancellation of last week's meeting -- which Spener said would be rescheduled, perhaps for...
Tamaulipas Farmers to Seek Hearing with International Water Panel in Mexico.
Newspaper article from: Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX); 7/24/2003; 700+ words ; ...installation of pipes," according to Sally Spener, spokeswoman for the International Boundary...monitor the volumes saved, she said. Spener said the minute order helps fund the conservation...Chihuahua in their irrigation system," Spener said. "They are undertaken already regardless...
Mexico chips away at water debt while United States tries for another payment.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 7/11/2004; 700+ words ; ...deserted that plan for now, said Sally Spener, spokeswoman for the U.S. section...so that will be our path right now," Spener said. The IBWC is responsible for implementing...whittled the debt to 771,000 acre-feet, Spener said. An acre-foot of water would cover...
South Texas Farmers, Fisherman Angry over Mexican Release of Rio Grande Water.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 4/23/2003; 700+ words ; ...600 acre-feet per day, said Sally Spener, U.S. International Boundary and Water...signed by the United States and Mexico, Spener said. However, the water being released...U.S. under the existing agreement, Spener said. "Mexico has the right to use its...
Federal Water Rights, Boundary Commission Wants to Hold Forum in Texas.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/13/2003; 700+ words ; ...through a citizens' forum," said Sally Spener, an IBWC public affairs officer. "We...opportunity to share information with us." Spener said the LRGCF is intended to promote...municipalities and other interested parties. Spener said the LRGCF will consist of about 10...
Striking a balance: Nature, flood control efforts can coexist, experts say.
Newspaper article from: Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX); 1/8/2006; 700+ words ; ...jaguarundi," IBWC spokeswoman Sally Spener said. After the Sierra Club, the Frontera...while protecting endangered species," Spener said. Currently, the agency only mows...the agency again received $2 million. Spener said planning is underway to raise the...