Ventes exceptionnelles Morave XIXème écrits/lettres comte Zinzendorf et autres

It appears that the first letter is a passage from "The Life of Nicholas Lewis Count Zinzendorf," published in 1838, that details the spiritual experience that led to the renewal of the Moravian Church in 1727. Zinzendorf was the spiritual leader and benefactor of the Moravians at that time because he allowed them to live and worship on his ventes exceptionnelles estate in Germany.

“Read before the Female Missionary Society at Their Anniversary Love Feast" in 1890, that is a reference to the Moravians' celebratory lovefeast tradition, which honors that 1727 spiritual renewal of the Moravian Church with a simple meal of a sugared bun and coffee (often chocolate milk for children). Much of the service is singing with dieners (hosts) distributing the meal. After everyone has been served and grace has been sung, all partake together. Since a lovefeast is not sacramental

Types pages as well as original papers.