A Book Review | Count Zinzendorf: Firstfruit

Ludwig and Erdmuth von Zinzendorf are brought to life throughout this book. The authors have researched and filled the pages to overflowing with missions history and challenging accounts.

The reader is taken on a missionary journey and introduced to such missionary pioneers as Ziegenbalg and Plutshau who went to India more than 80 years before William Carey and were part of the inspiration that compelled Carey to follow in their steps.

The authors tell of Speke and Franke and the Pietist movement at Halle, which resulted in the Danish-Halle Mission, all of which made a strong impact on the Zinzendorfs and the Moravians. Numerous Moravians who went around the world are introduced: Ziesberger to Ohio, Christian David to Greenland, Leonard and Tobias Dobler to St. Thomas…

A 24-hour missionary prayer chain was started in 1727 that continued unabated for over 100 years! This is one of the many examples given in this excellent testimony for missions.

Count Zinzendorf: First Fruit is recommended to be read by every member of the family.