Suomen herännäisyyden historia XIX:llä vuosisadalla IV. 1853-1900

Rosendal, Mauno, 1848-1917Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Foreign Language Books Religion Historical ReappraisalFinnish HistoryHumanistic CareRevivalismAcademic Study19th CenturyReligious RevivalCultural ChangeSocial ObservationFolk Customs

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Suomen herännäisyyden historia XIX:llä vuosisadalla IV. 1853-1900 by Mauno RosendalAuthor: Rosendal, Mauno, 1848-1917,Language: Finnish, Class: BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity, Release Date: Sep 2, 2015

Editor's review

This is the fourth volume of Rosendal's history of the Finnish nineteenth-century revival movement, covering the crucial period from 1853 to 1900. Continuing the narrative of the first three volumes, it examines the organizational evolution, doctrinal disputes, and social situation of the revivalist wing within Finnish Lutheranism in the second half of the century against their historical context. As a historical work written in the early twentieth century, its value lies first in its sources: writing not long after the period he describes, the author was able to access and organize a large body of church archives, meeting records, and documents from participants, preserving many original leads for today's researchers. Second, its value lies in its perspective: it is not a neutral overview of church history but a regional narrative with a distinct standpoint, from which readers can see the complex picture of Finnish national awakening intertwined with the religious revival movement. Reading this book requires some knowledge of Finnish and a background in church history; it is suitable as a reference text for specialized research rather than an introductory work. The electronic edition comes from Project Gutenberg and is a public-domain resource, convenient for searching and citation, though its layout and annotation are plain, so readers should keep paper notes or use reference-management tools alongside it.

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  1. Read the tables of contents and introductions of the first three volumes first to clarify this book's place in the overall narrative before entering the main text
  2. Take notes on personal names, place names, and sectarian terms as you read, building your own index for later reference
  3. Read alongside general works on nineteenth-century Finnish social and church history to compensate for a single perspective
  4. Open the electronic edition in a reader that supports full-text search to facilitate checking sources and quotations

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FAQ

Is this book a general history of Finland? No. It is the fourth volume of the author's multi-volume history of the nineteenth-century Finnish revival movement (herännäisyys), devoted specifically to the development of this religious revival between 1853 and 1900. It is a specialized work of church history, not a general history of Finland covering politics, economy, and culture.
Can I read this book without any Finnish? The original is in Finnish, and the available information shows no Chinese or English translation. Readers without Finnish will find the book difficult to use directly; it is advisable first to consult Chinese- or English-language studies of Nordic religious history, then decide whether to read the original with the help of reference works.
Why does the electronic edition have no modern annotations or introduction? The electronic edition was released by Project Gutenberg, a public-domain digitization project whose main goal is to preserve and disseminate the original text; it usually does not add modern scholarly annotations, introductions, or updated bibliographies. Its layout and search functions are therefore basic, and readers must supply background material themselves.

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About the author

Rosendal, Mauno, 1848-1917 Author

Public information about Mauno Rosendal (Rosendal, Mauno, 1848-1917), including his life and nationality, is limited, so he is known mainly through his surviving works. Seven of his books are held in this collection, focusing on Finnish religious and church history. These include the multi-volume History of the Finnish Awakening in the Nineteenth Century, covering the years 1796 to 1900 in chronological periods, and two volumes of Stories from the Field of Church History, dealing with ancient and medieval times respectively. His works show a talent for narrating religious movements and the development of the church, with attention to periodization and clear, plain exposition. Although classified here under inspirational growth, the works are in fact historical and religious studies and may be consulted by readers interested in Finnish revivalism and church history.