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Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction
Francis J Bremer
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Description for Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Written by a leading expert on the Puritans, this brief, informative volume offers a wealth of background on this key religious movement. This book traces the shaping, triumph, and decline of the Puritan world, Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
Written by a leading expert on the Puritans, this brief, informative volume offers a wealth of background on this key religious movement. This book traces the shaping, triumph, and decline of the Puritan world, while also examining the role of religion in the shaping of American society and the role of the Puritan legacy in American history. Francis J. Bremer discusses the rise of Puritanism in the English Reformation, the struggle of the reformers to purge what they viewed as the corruptions of Roman Catholicism from the Elizabethan church, and the struggle with the Stuart monarchs that led to a ... Read more
Written by a leading expert on the Puritans, this brief, informative volume offers a wealth of background on this key religious movement. This book traces the shaping, triumph, and decline of the Puritan world, while also examining the role of religion in the shaping of American society and the role of the Puritan legacy in American history. Francis J. Bremer discusses the rise of Puritanism in the English Reformation, the struggle of the reformers to purge what they viewed as the corruptions of Roman Catholicism from the Elizabethan church, and the struggle with the Stuart monarchs that led to a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195334555
SKU
V9780195334555
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About Francis J Bremer
Francis J. Bremer is Professor of History at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. A leading authority on Puritanism, he is the author of the award-winning biography John Winthrop: America's Forgotten Founding Father.
Reviews for Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction
"A delightfully rich little volume...An engaging read, enlivened with primary quotes and illustrations, this overview of Puritan political history, beliefs, practices, and interpretation demonstrates the flexibility rather than the rigidness of this fascinating religious culture...Bremer's Short Introduction provides an elegant and accessible gateway into this world."
Christian History & Biography "...well-written and accessible survey...."
Jonathan W. Olson.
Christian History & Biography "...well-written and accessible survey...."
Jonathan W. Olson.