The Profane, the Civil, and the Godly: The Reformation of Manners in Orthodox New England, 1679–1749

✍ Scribed by Richard P. Gildrie

Publisher: Penn State University Press
Year: 2021
Tongue: English
Leaves: 250
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

In this prize-winning study of the sacred and profane in Puritan New England, Richard P. Gildrie seeks to understand not only the fears, aspirations, and moral theories of Puritan reformers but also the customs and attitudes they sought to transform. Topics include tavern mores, family order, witchcraft, criminality, and popular religion. Gildrie demonstrates that Puritanism succeeded in shaping regional society and culture for generations not because New Englanders knew no alternatives but because it offered a compelling vision of human dignity capable of incorporating and adapting crucial elements of popular mores and aspirations.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-248) and index