„Pietismus ist Kommunikation.“ Historische Netzwerkanalyse der Korrespondenz Johann Christoph Martinis (1722–1732)

Abstract

“Pietism is Communication.” Historical network analysis of the correspondence of Johann Christoph Martini (1722–1732)

The aim of the following seminar paper is to show how and to what extent the lesser-known Halle Pietists contributed and preserved the communication network between Halle and London, especially after the deaths of its main actors. The methodological approach as the main foundation of this paper is a historical network analysis of the correspondence of Johann Christoph Martini. It will be shown that wide networks, such as the network between Halle and London, can only flourish because of small ego-networks such as Martini’s.