Preface.

The sudden death of the author prevented the earlier publication of the present book, which is the continuation of the already well-known first part, Christ Among Men. Every effort will be made to locate the remaining relevant manuscripts in order to fulfill what the deceased The original German uses the term "der Selige" (the blessed one), a respectful way to refer to a person who has recently passed away. (namely, the history of the early Christians presented through instructive narratives) promised to deliver. On this occasion, it should be noted that the noble deceased did not deserve the passionate criticism that someone took the trouble to insert into Lange’s Ascetic Library This likely refers to "Langes Asketische Bibliothek," a series of theological and devotional writings edited by Samuel Gottlieb Lange in the late 18th century.. He so honestly indicated in his preface the source from which he drew his material; it is therefore incomprehensible why he was treated so harshly instead of receiving thanks. On the contrary, it should [be] to the one (Eckart's