The profane, the civil, & the godly : the reformation of manners in orthodox New England, 1679-1749 /

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, witchc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gildrie, Richard P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©1994.
Colección:Kenneth Scott Latourette Prize in Religion and Modern Literature.
Temas:
To 1799
Geschichte 1679-1749.
Puritans > New England > History > 17th century.
Puritans > New England > History > 18th century.
Puritains > Nouvelle-Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Puritains > Nouvelle-Angleterre > Histoire > 18e siècle.
RELIGION > Christianity > Presbyterian.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > History.
Manners and customs
Puritans
Puritaner
Zivilisation
Lebensführung
Lebensform
Puriteinen.
Cultuur.
New England > Church history > 17th century.
New England > Church history > 18th century.
New England > Social life and customs > To 1775.
Nouvelle-Angleterre > Mœurs et coutumes > Jusqu'à 1775.
New England
Neuengland
Church history
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Puritanism, Popular Culture, and the Reform Tradition
  • 1. The Reforming Synod of 1679
  • 2. The Ways of the Profane
  • 3. Tavern Milieus
  • 4. Family Government and the Rising Generation
  • 5. Rituals, Godly and Profane
  • 6. Dark Corners and Popular Piety
  • 7. Visions of Evil: Witchcraft and the Occult
  • 8. Adjustment to a New Order
  • 9. Augustan Civility and the Great Awakening.

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