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xvi, 157 pages ; 21 cm. |
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Primary sources in American history |
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Primary sources in American history (New York, N.Y.)
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| Contents |
1. The legacy of the great awakening: Jonathan Edwards, Some thoughts concerning the present revival ; Jonathan Edwards, A humble attempt ; Samuel Davies, On the death of George II -- 2. The response to the episcopacy: Jonathan Mayhew, A discourse concerning unlimited submission ; William Livingston, The independent reflector, No. 22 ; William Livingston, The independent reflectors No. 36 ; Richard Bland, A letter to the clergy ; Ezra Stiles, A discourse on the Christian union -- 3. Clergy in the revolutionary crisis: The first skirmish: Joseph Emerson, A thanksgiving sermon ; Charles Chauncy, A letter to a friend -- 4. The clergy in the revolutionary crisis: The Anglican dilemma: Thomas Bradbury Chandler, What think ye of the congress now? ; William Smith, A sermon -- 5. The clergy in the revolutionary crisis: The years of decision: Joseph Perry, A sermon ; Samuel Langdon, Government corrupted by vice ; David Jones, Defensive war in a just cause ; Samuel West, A sermon. |
| Summary |
"This collection of readings is designed to shed light on both the religious framework of eighteenth-century American society and the role of ideology in fomenting the Revolution. Two strands of religious thought--the evangelical and the Liberal--conditioned the colonists to be sensitive to any infringement upon their civil as well as spiritual liberties ... The sermons and discourses included in this book trace clerical views from the Great Awakening of 1740 to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1776"--Back cover. |
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American Revolution (1775-1783) (OCoLC)fst01351668
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Religious aspects. (OCoLC)fst01354418
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Religious aspects.
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Religious thought -- 18th century.
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Religious thought. (OCoLC)fst01094322
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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1700-1799
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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