Johann August Neander's Influence on American Church Historiography: Translation and Knowledge Transfer

This article examines the English translations of works by Johann August Neander (the reputed father of modern church history) in order to consider his transatlantic influence. American editions of Neander's work supported the development of church historiography in nineteenth-century America,...

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Main Author: Aubert, Annette G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2024
In: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2024, Volume: 75, Issue: 2, Pages: 269-289
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Neander, August 1789-1850 / Translation / American English / USA / Theological faculty / Transfer of scientific knowledge / History 1800-1900
IxTheo Classification:FB Theological education
KAA Church history
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBB German language area
KBQ North America
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Summary:This article examines the English translations of works by Johann August Neander (the reputed father of modern church history) in order to consider his transatlantic influence. American editions of Neander's work supported the development of church historiography in nineteenth-century America, and influenced the direction of mediating theology at American academic and religious institutions. Besides identifying the agents who championed these translation efforts, the article explores how translations of church history texts supported knowledge transfer from Germany to America. Neander's books received positive attention in the translation culture of the 1830s, and he gained a reputation as a model scholar of church history.
ISSN:1469-7637
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0022046923000556