Award
Doctor of Theology (honorary)
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Christian Gottlob Barth
1799-07-31 – 1862-11-12
Life & Legacy
Christian Gottlob Barth (31 July 1799 – 12 November 1862) was a German Protestant minister, writer and publisher. He founded the publishing house Calwer Verlag in 1833. A representative of pietism in Württemberg, he is regarded as one of the fathers of the Christian revival (Erweckungsbewegung) there in the 19th century. He is also remembered for his children's Bible, which was translated into English as Bible Stories and subsequently into many other languages.
Occupation & Career
regional historian, writer, collector, pastor, founder, publisher, teacher, textbook writer, young adult author, parson, Protestant theologian
Education
Tübinger Stift
Faith & Community
Lutheranism; Counter-Enlightenment; Pietism; eschatology
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Doctor of Theology (honorary)
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Doctor of Theology (honorary)
Church
Counter-Enlightenment · eschatology · Lutheranism · Pietism
Employer
Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Württemberg
Organizations & Memberships
Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · Gesellschaft für Naturkunde in Württemberg
Education & Institutions
Tübinger Stift
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Faith Community
Lutheranism; Counter-Enlightenment; Pietism; eschatology
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