Jon D. Vieker

Anna B. Hoppe

History & Biography

“As much of the Synodical Conference began shifting from German to English at the dawn of the 20th century, one hymn writer gave voice to this strand of American Lutheranism above them all Anna Hoppe. Based on primary sources, Urtel s work opens up the world of this prodigious female hymn writer, whose hymnody she describes as specifically Biblical and correspondingly Lutheran in under-standing. There is much to be learned from this superb volume.”