A Family of Love: Another Look at Bethlehem's General Economy

A distinctive feature of life in early Moravian Bethlehem was the common household or "General Economy." From the beginning of the General Economy in 1742 until its end in 1762, every resident of Bethlehem worked for the common good without pay. In return, the community provided food, lodg...

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Main Author: Peucker, Paul 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Penn State Univ. Press [2018]
In: Journal of Moravian history
Year: 2018, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 123-143
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBQ North America
KDD Protestant Church
NCC Social ethics
NCE Business ethics
Further subjects:B Gottfried Arnold
B Pa
B Early Christianity
B Bethlehem
B General Economy
B Communalism
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