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John George Rapp (German: Johann Georg Rapp; November 1, 1757 – August 7, 1847) was the founder of the religious sect called the Harmony Society and a number of associated communes. Born in Iptingen, Germany, Rapp became inspired by the philosophies of Jakob Böhme, Philipp Jakob Spener, and Emanuel Swedenborg, among others.
1 de abr. de 2015 · In 1803, George Rapp (born Johann Georg Rapp November 1, 1757 in Iptingen, Duchy of Württemberg; died August 7, 1847 in Economy, PA) left his native Württemberg for the United States of America in search of the Promised Land. On his explorative voyage, Rapp was accompanied by three of his fellow separatists, namely, his son ...
Johann Georg Rapp (1757–1847), also known as George Rapp, was the founder of the religious sect called Harmonists, Harmonites, Rappites, or the Harmony Society. Born in Iptingen, Duchy of Württemberg, Germany, Rapp was a "bright but stubborn boy" who was also deeply religious.
3 de abr. de 2024 · George Rapp was a German-born American ascetic who founded the Rappites (Harmonists), a Pietist sect that formed communes in the United States. A linen weaver and a lay preacher, “Father” Rapp emigrated to the United States in 1803 to escape persecution.
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3 de jun. de 2019 · Johann Georg Rapp (1757–1847), also known as George Rapp, was the founder of the religious sect called Harmonists, Harmonites, Rappites, or the Harmony Society. The Harmony Society was a Christian theosophy and pietist society founded in Iptingen, Germany, in 1785.
George Rapp’s ideas and leadership created and later destroyed what would become known as his utopian “Harmony Society.” He could be considered one of the master managers and societal planners of the early American republic, yet he displayed short sightedness and selfishness, hidden in an outward appearance of piety and insight.
11 de jun. de 2018 · The German-American George Rapp (1757-1847) was the founder of the "Harmonist" sect and community, the most successful utopian association in America in the 19th century, and an inspiration for comparable ventures. Born Johann Georg Rapp in Iptingen, Württemberg, Germany, on Nov. 1, 1757, Rapp followed his well-to-do father into farming.
