Wilhelmus à Brakel

Wilhelmus à Brakel ( born January 2, 1635 Leeuwarden, † October 30, 1711 in Rotterdam ) was a Reformed minister in the tradition of the Reformation qualifier. His father Theodorus Gerardus à Brakel was also a preacher.

He was known for his book De Redelijke godsdienst ( German: The rational worship), which was written without much understanding hurdles for ordinary churchgoers. The Redelijke godsdienst is characterized by the many applications for personal life. In addition to dogmatic issues treated Brakel topics such as gratitude, the singing of psalms and Christian humility.

Due to the good course the book had a great impact on the right wing of Protestantism. The book is still being read by the members of various Calvinist communities in the Netherlands. Around 2000, again appeared a reprint.

à Brakel died in 1711 in Rotterdam and was buried on 5 November of the same year there. He had a daughter.