Worlds of Wonder, Days of Judgment
Author | : David D. Hall |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674962168 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674962163 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Download or read book Worlds of Wonder, Days of Judgment written by David D. Hall and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.