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Christian Gottlob Barth

Christian Gottlob Barth was a German Protestant minister, writer and publisher. He founded the publishing house Calwer Verlag in 1833. A representative of pietism in Württemberg, he is regarded as one of the fathers of the Christian revival (Erweckungsbewegung) there in the 19th century. He is also remembered for his children's Bible, translated as "Bible Stories", and then into many languages.

Career
Born in Stuttgart, Barth studied theology at Tübinger Stift. The title relates to a well-known earlier work that Johann Hübner wrote in 1714. Barth published in 1843 Geschichte von Württemberg (History of Württemberg), which appeared in several editions. Barth was known for his collection of ethnology, which was expanded by missionaries who worked for him. He donated pieces to the Naturaliencabinett in Stuttgart and to the Tübingen University. He died in Calw. == Awards ==
Awards
He was elected to the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities in 1845. In 1848, he became honorary member of the (Association of Natural Science in Württemberg). 12 November is his memorial day in the calendar of saints. == Literature ==
Literature
• : Christian Gottlob Barth, Doktor der Theologie, nach seinem Leben und Wirken, 3 vol. Calw/Stuttgart 1865–1869. • : Christian Gottlob Barth. Leben und Wirken. 1886 ( vol. 1). • Karl Müller: Die religiöse Erweckung im Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts. 1925. • Julius Roessle: Von Bengel bis Blumhardt. 4. Aufl. 1966. • Werner Raupp: Christian Gottlob Barth. Studien zu Leben und Werk. 1998 (Dissertation Tübingen 1996). • Werner Raupp: "BARTH, Christian Gottlob". - In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Vol. 18, Herzberg: Bautz 2001 (), Sp. 125–152 (with detailed bibliography). == References ==
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