Worlds of Wonder, Days of Judgment: Popular Religious Belief in Early New England
- ISBN-10
- 0674962168
- ISBN-13
- 9780674962163
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 316
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- David D. Hall
Description
A look at 17th-century New England religion as it was practiced by the vast majority of the population, not by the clergy. This work offers insight into Puritan rituals, attitudes toward the natural word, and the creative tension between Puritan laity and clergy.
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