Adam Koljo

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Adam Koljo (* 1683 or 1699 in Livonia , † June 30 jul. / 11. July  1759 greg. In Urvaste , Livonia) was a pietistic Estonian preacher, writer and translator. He promoted the activities of the Moravians in Livonia.

Life

Adam Koljo was one of the local Estonians from the peasant class, whom the Moravian theologian Johann Christian Quandt (the elder) promoted and trained to be preachers. Together with Quandt and his Estonian colleagues Michael Ignatius , Matsi Kärt and Mango Hans , whose father-in-law was Koljo, Koljo laid the foundation for the pietistic spread of the faith in Livonia and Estonia .

Starting in 1732, Quandt's establishment of a sexton school in Urvaste, in which Koljo played a significant role, had a lasting effect. In 1752 Koljo succeeded Mango Hans on the spot as sexton in Urvaste (German Urbs ).

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Adam Koljo translated numerous Pietistic writings from German into South Estonian . Some scholars ascribe to Koljo the translation of John Bunyan's influential work The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come via German into South Estonian, which could also come from Mango Hans. In addition, Koljo translated sermons and Bible stories from German and composed religious songs. He was also considered a gifted book illustrator.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cornelius Th. Hasselblatt: History of Estonian Literature from the Beginnings to the Present. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 2006, ISBN 3-11-018025-1 , p. 152
  2. ↑ Cornelius Th. Hasselblatt: History of Estonian Literature from the Beginnings to the Present. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 2006, ISBN 3-11-018025-1 , p. 512
  3. ↑ Urvaste Kirikou ajaloost. Retrieved July 16, 2017
personal data
SURNAME Koljo, Adam
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Koljo Adam
BRIEF DESCRIPTION pietistic Estonian preacher and theological translator
DATE OF BIRTH 1683 or 1699
PLACE OF BIRTH Livonia
DATE OF DEATH July 11, 1759
Place of death Urvaste , Livonia