Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-204).
Contents
The Puritans speak. Theology and purpose: A modell of Christian charity / John Winthrop ; The covenant of grace / Thomas Shepard -- Authority, government and church: Letter to Lord Say and Seal / John Cotton ; Speech to the General Court / John Winthrop -- Society and social control: History of Plymouth Plantation / William Bradford ; An arrow against profane and promiscuous dancing / Increase Mather -- Poetry. To my dear and loving husband / Anne Bradstreet ; Preface to God's determinations touching his elect ; Huswifery / Edward Taylor -- Witchcraft. The witchcraft delusion / Thomas Brattle -- The nature of Puritanism : theology and government. The Puritan way of life ; The marrow of Puritan divinity / Perry Miller -- Understanding the Puritans / David D. Hall -- Authority and the growth of individualism / Clifford K. Shipton -- The mirror of Puritan authority / Darrett B. Rutman -- New England society. Puritan village / Sumner Chilton Powell -- Winthrop's Boston / Darrett B. Rutman -- Family structure in Andover / Philip J. Greven -- Hingham, Massachusetts, 1631-1661 / John J. Waters -- Dedham, Massachusetts / Kenneth A. Lockridge -- Witchcraft. Underlying themes in New England witchcraft / John Demos -- Witchcraft at Salem / Chadwick Hansen.