The following is a brief summary and some reflections on the second of August Hermann Francke’s (1663 – 1727) Three Practical Discourses. I did this while in Dr. Richard Lovelace’s class on the Pietist renewal, in 1994 at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The edition I was looking at was (a copy of?) an edition printed in 1716; translated into English from the High-Dutch:
[If you want to jump right to “doing something about it,” then you might be interested in Tyler Blanski’s music project for the homeless]
2. OF CHARITY TO THE POOR
Twenty Four Motives to a faithful Discharge of the Duty of Bounty to the Poor
Mark 8:1ff
‘In those days, the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his Disciples unto him, and says unto them: I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat, etc.’
1. The unspeakable and incomprehensible love and mercy of God towards mankind.
‘There is no doubt, but whosoever does duly ponder this love with himself, and revolve it again and again in his mind, but his heart will be excited thereby to bestow a like love on his poor and indigent neighbour.’ (26) Continue reading
Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians
Grateful to the dead 