Excerpt from Life and Letters of the Rev. John Philip Boehm: Founder of the Reformed Church in Pennsylvania; 1683-1749 At the meeting of Synod in 1841, Susquehanna Classis requested Synod to publish a short history of the German Reformed Church (german Minutes, 1841, p. But, in the following year the request of East Pennsylvania Classis was granted to postpone the publication of this history, until more satisfactory facts have been procured (minutes, 1842, p. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This fascinating biography tells the story of one of the most influential figures in the history of the Reformed Church in Pennsylvania. From his early years as a humble schoolteacher to his rise to prominence as a respected religious leader, John Philip Boehm's life was marked by a profound commitment to his faith and his community. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources and personal letters from Boehm himself, this volume provides a rich and detailed portrait of a man whose legacy still resonates today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.