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The Puritans: A Transatlantic History
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A panoramic history of Puritanism in England, Scotland, and New England
This book is a sweeping transatlantic history of Puritanism from its emergence out of the religious tumult of Elizabethan England to its founding role in the story of America. Shedding critical light on the diverse forms of Puritan belief and practice in England, Scotland, and New England, David Hall describes the movement’s deeply ambiguous triumph under Oliver Cromwell, its political demise with the Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660, and its perilous migration across the Atlantic to establish a “perfect reformation” in the New World. This monumental book traces how Puritanism was a catalyst for profound cultural changes in the early modern Atlantic world, opening the door for other dissenter groups such as the Baptists and the Quakers, and leaving its enduring mark on religion in America.
- Print length528 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPrinceton University Press
- Publication dateApril 6, 2021
- Dimensions6 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches
- ISBN-100691203377
- ISBN-13978-0691203379
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“This is a stunning achievement, a magisterial account of religious, cultural, and political change in early modern Scotland, England, and New England. No one understands the Puritans better than David Hall, and his comparative perspective casts everything about them in a fresh light―it’s all here, brilliantly interpreted.”―E. Brooks Holifield, author of Theology in America: Christian Thought from the Age of the Puritans to the Civil War
“Thoughtful, thorough, accessible, and immensely learned.”―Alec Ryrie, Church Times
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- Publisher : Princeton University Press
- Publication date : April 6, 2021
- Language : English
- Print length : 528 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0691203377
- ISBN-13 : 978-0691203379
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #423,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,168 in History of Christianity (Books)
- #1,801 in Protestantism
- #1,930 in Great Britain History (Books)
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