Description: THEOLOGIAN AMOS WILDER WRITES FROM BERLIN IN 1924: “THE ABNORMAL CONCENTRATION OF WEALTH AND POWER IN THE HANDS OF THE INDUSTRIAL OLIGARCHY AND THE IMPOTENCE OF THE PEOPLE TO EXPRESS ITSELF AS SUCH” AMOS WILDER (1895-1993). Wilder was a New Testament scholar, minister, author and theologian. ALS. 3pg. 5 ¾” x 9”. August 14, 1924. Berlin. A lengthy autograph letter signed “Amos Wilder” to Dr. Park: “…I have now been here six weeks and have fully completed my task of getting theological German under my thumb. The last semester went on three weeks after I arrived and I have a letter to [the prominent German theological Gustav Adolf] Deissmann and went regularly to his seminar and lectures; also to Harnach and J. Richter. I have read through Deissmann’s Paulus which is not world-shaking, but I have been perfectly fascinated by Rudolph Ottos’ ‘Das Heilige’. Remember, don’t miss it. It is a study of the essential religious category and he coins the name Das Numinose for it and develops it all in a striking way with a refreshing new vocabulary and fine climax. It is the most talked about book over here, I judge (Breslau, Trewendt & Granier). Now I am well started on Troeltch. Sherwood Eddy came through with a crowd of pacifists and they kindly let me in on their conference over economic & political conditions. I have read up some public conditions and have some strong impressions but that side of it is a little dry except as full of future dynamics. The main place of emphasis it seems to me, now, must be on the abnormal concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the industrial oligarchy and the impotence of the people to express itself as such. I have been in a PensioN and much enjoyed the social give and take. I have played tennis with the best here too. Thanks for naming [the famous poet] Rilke. I have been delighted with his ‘Stunden-Buch’ and and going through it…The German apprehension of nature and nature-powers and vivification has something of the Dionysiac in it. So their mythology & hence their grant-quality. Goethe especially had a hold of this dynamic and demonic force in raw life…But Christ is das Numinose as love and grace; though no less awful and mysterious. This is a high sublimation of the demonic and is the way of progress for the German people which was only a little touched by the Reformation or Christianity in any form…”. The letter has light aging and is in fine condition. TERMS AND CONDITIONS My name is Stuart Lutz and I am a full time dealer of autographs, letters, documents and historic manuscripts. I am a member of the Manuscript Society, the Professional Autograph Dealers Association, the Antiquarian Booksellers? Association of America, the Appraisers Association of America, the Universal Autograph Collectors Club (Registered Dealer #166) and the Ephemera Society. I am the historical document appraiser and authenticator for the History Channel program Pawn Stars. If you have any questions, you can call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362. I guarantee the authenticity of this piece forever, and will gladly refund your money if it is ever proven not to be authentic (not many Ebay autograph dealers boast of that!). All items are issued with an invoice that states in writing at the bottom ?All autographs and historical papers are guaranteed authentic for life by me. If any piece is ever proven not to be genuine, I will gladly refund the full purchase price to the original buyer.? Your piece will be professionally packed and shipped, and will be fully insured. All items under $2,000.00 will be mailed by USPS Insured Mail, and all material over $2,000.00 will be shipped via USPS Express Mail or overnight Federal Express. I offer interest-free layaway plans, but please contact me or call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362 before bidding to notify me that you would like a payment plan. These plans spread out three equal payments over three consecutive months; the first payment is due within seven days of the purchase agreement and is NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Full payment is expected within ten days, unless other previous arrangements have been made. New Jersey residents, please add 7% for the Governor?s salary ;-). Buyers who do not live in the United States must pay using PayPal Best of luck bidding and thanks for your business!
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