. A church history for the use of schools and colleges . to serve also as a place ofdefence against the Indians in case of necessity. died 1643 and was succeeded by the Campanius who arrived the same year. The lattercarried on missionary work among the Indians in addi-tion to his pastoral work, and translated Lutherssmaller catechism into the language of the DelawareIndians. A number of Lutheran churches were estab-lished as the colony grew and expanded. From timeto time pastors came over from the fatherland. Aftera period of seventeen years this flourishing colony un-fo
. A church history for the use of schools and colleges . to serve also as a place ofdefence against the Indians in case of necessity. died 1643 and was succeeded by the Campanius who arrived the same year. The lattercarried on missionary work among the Indians in addi-tion to his pastoral work, and translated Lutherssmaller catechism into the language of the DelawareIndians. A number of Lutheran churches were estab-lished as the colony grew and expanded. From timeto time pastors came over from the fatherland. Aftera period of seventeen years this flourishing colony un-fortunately fell into the hands of the Dutch, but afternine years it was ceded by them to the English Crown(1664). When the colony had thus fallen into other hands,the colonists were wholly neglected by the mothercountry even in religious matters. They were without THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 313 pastors and their bibles, hymn-books, and other booksof devotion were few and badly worn. Time and againthey had sought to secure aid from home but in The Gloria Dei Church. Finally when all hope seemed gone they were providen-tially enabled to send a letter to Charles XI., then kingof Sweden. They pictured the destitute condition of thecolony in spiritual matters and begged that pastors be 314 THE MODERN ERA sent them. They also asked for Books —12 Bibles, 3Books of Sermons, 42 Books of Devotion, 100 Hymn-Books, 200 Catechisms, and 200 ABC-Books—for all ofwhich .they promised prompt payment. This lettermade a deep impression on the king. He caused copiesof it to be circulated throughout the kingdom, and thereading of it brought tears to many eyes. With the helpof Jesper Svedberg suitable men were secured for themission. These were Andreas Rudman, Eric Bjork, andJonas Auren. At last in 1696 a ship carrying these menand a large supply of books set sail for America. Abrighter day now dawned for the colony. Rudman tookcharge of the congregation at Wicacoa (Philadelphia),where
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