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Author Bremer, Francis J.

Title Shaping New Englands : Puritan clergymen in seventeenth-century England and New England / Francis J. Bremer.

Imprint New York : Twayne, 1994.

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 Granby, Main Library - Adult  285.9 BRE    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  285.9 B836S    Check Shelf
Description xx, 135 pages ; 23 cm.
Series Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 631
Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 631.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-130) and index.
Summary "There is no questioning the importance of colonial authors - particularly the Puritan leaders of the seventeenth century - in American history and literature. The work of such men as John Cotton, Thomas Hooker, Richard Mather, and Roger Williams, the "shining lights" who sought to shape a model society, provided much of the fundamental structure upon which the new colonies were built. Frustrated in their reformation efforts in old England, these English men, voicing English concerns for English audiences, sought to implement their plan in the new England. Thus, as author Francis J. Bremer chronicles, they were indeed "shaping new Englands."" "In this welcome study, Bremer provides a teeming survey of virtually every seventeenth-century Puritan clerical writer of significance, studying not only the books, but also sermon notes and unpublished manuscripts. In so doing, he provides an astoundingly rich body of work and a truly unique perspective. Bremer's thoughtful approach distills the unity in outlook among these preachers - without abandoning the diversity that existed in tone, practice, and belief. Carefully reviewing the methods and assumptions of many preceding scholars, he adventures into new territories and even back toward once discarded avenues. No aspect of the Puritan movement is left unexamined as Bremer illuminates much more than merely subject matter and viewpoint. Beginning with a clear and thoughtful introduction that defines, among other details, the Anglo-American context in which this story is told, he proceeds to the events that gave rise to the Puritan movement; the Puritan style; writings of theology and piety, views on polity and social matters; and, finally, the changes wrought in the new Englands - and how the writings changed in response."--Jacket.
Contents Shaping New Englands : the worlds of Puritan clergy -- The world of pulpit and print -- Structure and style -- Piety -- Polity -- Policy -- Passages -- The clergy and their writings.
Subject Puritans -- England -- History -- 17th century.
Puritans -- New England -- Clergy -- History -- 17th century.
England -- Church history -- 17th century.
New England -- Church history -- 17th century.
Puritans -- England -- Clergy -- Biography.
England -- Church history -- 17th century.
New England -- Church history -- 17th century.
Puritans. (OCoLC)fst01084357
Puritans -- Clergy. (OCoLC)fst01084358
England. (OCoLC)fst01219920
New England. (OCoLC)fst01241913
Puritanismus (DE-588)4047878-6
Geistlicher (DE-588)4137184-7
England (DE-588)4014770-8
Neuengland (DE-588)4075306-2
Geschichte 1600-1700.
Geschichte (Anfänge-1700)
Chronological Term 1600 - 1699
Indexed Term Puritans Clergy History
United States
England
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Church history. (OCoLC)fst01411629
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Biographies.
Other Form: Online version: Bremer, Francis J. Shaping New Englands. New York : Twayne, 1994 (OCoLC)608931091
ISBN 0805740155 (alk. paper)
9780805740158 (alk. paper)
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