Sylvanus Stall

Sylvanus Stall
Sylvanus Stall (1847–1915) was an American Lutheran pastor, author, and publisher known for his moral and religious writings. He gained significant recognition for his book "What a Young Boy Ought to Know," which was part of his "Self and Sex" series aimed at providing sexual education with a focus on purity and Christian morality. His works were widely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often addressing sensitive topics in a way deemed appropriate for religious audiences. Stall's writings emphasized the importance of chastity, hygiene, and character development for young men and women.

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CHAPTER I. THE RELATION OF MARRIAGE. The young man who marries finds himself in an entirely new relation in life. Grand as life may have been in the past, the present and the future are full of new meaning, of grander possibilities and of larger blessing. God has meant that love should come to man to glorify life and to lift the lower nature of husband and wife into higher realms of thought and being;... more...

PREFACE.SUNDAY ought to be the most cheerful, sunniest, happiest and best day of the week in every home. In most homes it is the dullest and most dreary day of the week to the children, and the most taxing and the most wearying to the parents, especially to the mother. It not only ought to be, but it can be made, not only the brightest and happiest but also the most influential in the... more...