Konstanze Grutschnig-kieser

Among the projects of radical pietism, the universal songbook of Christoph Schutz is widely unknown. The idea of an encyclopedic collection of songs, which should include the songs of all churches of all times, distinguishes it from other hymnological projects. Further to the analysis of the songbook, the book sheds light on the publisher's life and his role in the radical pietistic communication network.