Hot Protestants
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
An innovative and compelling study of puritanism that follows the full sweep of the movement's history in England and America
Michael P. Winship Livres
Michael Winship est un historien de premier plan de la religion dans l'Amérique coloniale. Son travail explore en profondeur les courants théologiques et politiques qui ont façonné la société puritaine et ses aspirations à une "ville sur la colline". Winship examine comment les penseurs puritains interprétaient la providence divine et comment ces interprétations se sont traduites dans leurs structures politiques et religieuses. Ses analyses éclairent les complexités de la formation de l'identité religieuse et politique de l'Amérique naissante, révélant les tensions entre le protestantisme radical et les influences des Lumières.
Seers of God
Puritan Providentialism in the Restoration and Early Enlightenment
- 244pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The book explores the intellectual evolution of late-seventeenth-century Massachusetts Puritan culture, highlighting its parallels with changes in England. It addresses the tension between Puritanism and the emerging Enlightenment, questioning how Puritans maintained their credibility amidst a shifting intellectual landscape. Through a compelling analysis of themes such as theology and witchcraft, the author situates these developments within a broader transatlantic context, offering insights into the complexities of early New England's intellectual history.
Making Heretics
Militant Protestantism and Free Grace in Massachusetts, 1636-1641
- 342pages
- 12 heures de lecture
The book reinterprets the Massachusetts disputes of the late 1630s, often mischaracterized as the "antinomian controversy." It delves into the intricate interplay of personal agendas and relationships among key figures, presenting these conflicts as a series of interconnected events rather than a singular controversy. Michael Winship utilizes a wide array of sources to provide a nuanced understanding of the religious and political dynamics at play during this pivotal period in early American history.