Friedrich Adolphus Krummacher
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    Friedrich Adolphus Krummacher

    Friedrich Adolphus Krummacher(1767–1845)

    Friedrich Adolphus Krummacher was a prominent German theologian and educator best known for his widely translated religious parables. As a key figure in 19th-century Christian literature, he combined pastoral ministry with a gift for storytelling to teach moral and spiritual lessons.

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    Parabeln

    The Dial's edition: 1840

    A sequence of short Christian moral parables, miniature narratives and allegorical scenes (often drawn from nature, everyday life, and biblical or historical settings) designed to sharpen conscience and cultivate inward piety through vivid image and aphoristic closure.

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