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Bremer, Francis J.

Puritanism : a very short introduction / Francis J. Bremer. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2009. - x, 122 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 212 . - Very short introductions ; 212. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reforming the English reformation -- Puritan experiments -- The puritan and his God -- Living the puritan life -- The puritan and his neighbors -- Puritans and the larger society -- The puritan legacy.

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. It also examines the effort of Puritans who left England to establish a godly kingdom in America. Bremer examines puritan theology, views on family and community, their beliefs about the proper relationship between religion and public life, the limits of toleration, the balance between individual rights and one's obligation to others, and the extent to which public character should be shaped by private religious belief.

ISBN: 9780195334555 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0195334558 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008051697

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Puritans.
Puritanismus.
Puritans.
Puritanismus.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Einführung.

LC Class. No.: BX9323 / B73 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 285/.9