The Mathers by Robert Middlekauff
In this classic work of American religious history, Robert Middlekauff traces the evolution of Puritan thought and theology in America from its origins in New England through the early eighteenth century. He focuses on three generations of intellectual ministers-Richard, Increase, and Cotton Mather-in order to challenge the traditional telling of the secularization of Puritanism, a story of faith transformed by reason, science, and business. Delving into the Mathers' private papers and unpublished writings as well as their sermons and published works, Middlekauff describes a Puritan theory of religious experience that is more creative, complex, and uncompromising than traditional accounts have allowed. At the same time, he portrays changing ideas and patterns of behavior that reveal much about the first hundred years of American life.Preston Hotchkis Professor of American History Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, Robert Middlekauff He was Harmsworth Professor of American History at Oxford University and Director of the Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanical Gardens, and won the Bancroft Award for The Mathers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195013054 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195013050 |
| Title | The Mathers |
| Author | Robert Middlekauff |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1971-08-19 |
| Number of pages | 452 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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