Title: A very present help in trouble
Description: "A Very Present Help in Trouble contains the first English translation of the autobiography of a remarkable eighteenth-century Icelandic Lutheran priest, Jon Steingrimsson. He is a well known figure in the history of Iceland, especially for his heroic role in helping his parishioners survive a catastrophic volcanic eruption in 1783. This book begins with an introduction describing the living conditions of the Icelandic people of his time."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Biography, Clergy, Lutheran Church, Þjóðkirkja Íslands, Lutheran Churches, Biography & Autobiography, Religion - Commentaries / Reference, Biography/Autobiography, Christian Theology - General, General, History, Historical - General, Religious, 1728-1791, Iceland, Jon Steingrimsson,, Jâon Steingrâimsson,, ¤joºkirkja âIslands, Christian biography, Lutheran church, clergy, Clergy, biography, Iceland, biography
Places: Iceland
People: Jón Steingrímsson (1728-1791)