Philip William Otterbein
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Christian minister
German-American person
clergyman
co-founder of a Christian denomination
religious leader
revivalist
Philip William Otterbein was an 18th-century German-American clergyman and revivalist who co-founded the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, a precursor to several modern Methodist and evangelical denominations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philip William Otterbein canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian minister
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German-American person ⓘ clergyman ⓘ co-founder of a Christian denomination ⓘ religious leader ⓘ revivalist ⓘ |
| activeYears | mid-18th century to early 19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Otterbein Church (Old Otterbein United Methodist Church) in Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1726-06-03 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Dillenburg, Nassau, Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Old Otterbein Church, Baltimore, Maryland, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clergyType | Reformed minister ⓘ |
| coFounded | Church of the United Brethren in Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Martin Boehm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1813-11-17 ⓘ |
| denomination | German Reformed Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Otterbein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Philip William Otterbein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | Otterbein University named in his honor ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
German Pietism
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Methodist revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | formation of United Brethren and Evangelical United Brethren traditions ⓘ |
| knownFor | co-founding the Church of the United Brethren in Christ ⓘ |
| language |
English
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German ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a spiritual forerunner of the United Methodist Church
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influenced later Methodist and evangelical denominations in North America ⓘ |
| movement |
Pietism
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evangelical revivalism ⓘ |
| nationality |
American
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German ⓘ |
| notableEvent | met Martin Boehm at a revival meeting and declared spiritual brotherhood ⓘ |
| occupation |
clergyman
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pastor ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| ordination | ordained in the German Reformed Church ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Baltimore, Maryland, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
American Mid-Atlantic colonies
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Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInOrganization | leader in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
experiential piety
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personal conversion and holy living ⓘ |
| workedAs | pastor to German-speaking congregations in Pennsylvania and Maryland ⓘ |
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