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Kern aller Gebethe
Only antiquated translations exist. This is the first modern English translation.
Caspar Neumann's 'Kern aller Gebete' (The Core/Essence of all Prayers) was a highly popular Pietist devotional work. It was translated into English as 'The Core of all Prayers' in 1705 by the circle of Anthony William Boehm to serve the German Lutheran and Pietist community in London. No modern scholarly translation has been identified.
The Core of all Prayers: or, a Complete Prayer-book, trans. Anonymous (attributed to Anthony William Boehm's circle) (1705) [complete]
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Tired of long-winded rituals that feel like empty performances? Caspar Neumann’s 'The Essence of All Prayers' strips away the 'babbling' of religious habit to reveal a revolutionary, concise method for sincere spiritual connection. Discover how a single 'sigh' of the heart can outweigh a thousand empty words and transform your daily life into a masterpiece of devotion.