Recluse In Demand: Gerhard Tersteegen - Volume One: Life And Letters

[1990] Harvey and Tait (Stoke-on-Trent, England), 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches tall glossy color pictorial paperbound, 142 pp. plus publisher's ads. Very slight rubbing and edgewear to covers. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~J~ [1.0P] The first volume of a biographical work about the 18th-century German mystic, hymn writer, and preacher, Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769). The book details his life, particularly his desire for seclusion and his eventual spiritual influence on many people, along with a collection of his letters. It provides insights into his spiritual journey, conversion, and the way he became a sought-after spiritual advisor despite wishing for a private life. It was compiled from editions by Samuel Jackson, Emma Frances Bevan, and Emily Chrisholm. Contains selections and abridgements from the following works: Sketches of the quiet in the land / Emma Frances Bevan -- Life and character of Gerhard Tersteegen with selections from his letters and writings / Samuel Jackson -- The little flower garden / Gerhard Tersteegen -- Spiritual crumbs from the Master's table / Gerhard Tersteegen -- The quiet way / Emily Chisholm. …