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Zion on the Mississippi: The Settlement of the Saxon Lutherans in Missouri, 1839-1841

by Forster, Walter

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Item #: 123143 / 1990 / Paperback / 606 Pages

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Explore the social, economic, and religious life of the early Lutherans of Perry County, Missouri. The author describes formative events and people such as the founding of Concordia Seminary and the leadership of C. F. W. Walther. Making use of rare manuscripts, Walther O. Forster paints a vivid picture of the lives of men and women who sacrificed much to preserve their rich Lutheran heritage.


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Walter O. Forster received a bachelor's degree from Concordia Seminary and a doctorate in history from Washington University, both in St. Louis, Mo. He served as professor and chair of the history, government, and philosophy department at Purdue University. His work on Zion on the Mississippi represented the first focused effort to tell the full story of the Saxon emigration.

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Joyce
4/26/2019
Faith, betrayal, hard times, and leadership

The two years when the Saxons settled in Perry County, Missouri, to start a new church were about as eventful as one can imagine for conservative Lutheran families. The story begins in Germany and includes a bishop who indulged in extramarital affairs with impunity. Many families had invested life savings to come to America, and, except for the kindness of French settlers, might have starved that first winter. Their determination to follow the Lord was great, and great leadership grew up to meet the challenges of the times. It was a story I've heard my whole life because my family roots are there, but the story has real power for any reader. It's not smoothly told, but that only adds to the authenticity. This isn't a book you will soon forget.

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