Here is a summary and commentary on the second lecture of Nicolaus Ludwig Count von Zinzendorf, Bishop of the Church of the Moravian Brethren, from Nine Public Lectures on Important Subjects in Religion, preached in Fetter Lane Chapel in London in the Year 1746. Translated and Edited by George W. Forell, Iowa City, University of Iowa Press, 1973.
Again, this was from early in my graduate experience, from 94-95, in Dr. Richard Lovelace’s class on the Pietist Renewal at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
The first lecture may be found here.
Lecture II–Concerning the Simple meaning and the Great Idea of the Lord’s Prayer
‘In the second lecture, I have explained the basic meaning and purpose of this prayer and what a treasure of material these few lines contain. The English have a special interest in the text of the Lord’s Prayer, for a Pope of their own nation once sent them the finest version of this prayer ever seen.’ (xxxi) Continue reading
Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians
Grateful to the dead 