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1st ed., College ed. |
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xiv, 174 pages ; 25 cm. |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
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Documentary problems in early American history |
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Documentary problems in early American history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-174). |
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I. Preparations -- 1. The decline of piety: Samuel Willard, 'The peril of the times display, ' 1700 -- 2. A plea for fervent preaching: Solomon Stoddard, 'Defects of preachers reproved, ' 1723 -- 3. Revival preaching before the Awakening: Gilbert Tennent, 'Solemn warning, ' 1735. |
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II. The itinerants -- George Whitefield -- 4. A report on Whitefield in New York: 'The New England weekly journal, ' 1739 -- 5. An invitation from the Eastern Consociation, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1740 -- 6. George Whitefield, 'Journals, ' 1740 -- 7. A Whitefield sermon: 'Marriage of Cana, ' 1742 -- 8. A reply to Whitefield's criticism of Harvard: 'Boston Gazette, ' 1741 -- 9. Whitefield responds: 'Boston Gazette, ' 1742 -- Eleazar Wheelock -- 10. Correspondence of a Connecticut itinerant, 1740-1745 -- A. William Gaylord, November 1740 -- B. John Lee, December 1740 -- C. Daniel Russell, January 1741 -- D. Peter Thatcher, November 1741 -- E. Samuel Buell, April, 1742 -- F. Eleazar Wheelock, February 1745. |
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James Davenport -- 11. Connecticut expels James Davenport: 'Boston Weekly News Letter, ' 1742 -- 12. Davenport rebuked in Boston: 'The declaration of a number of the associated pastors of Boston and Charles-Town, ' 1742 -- 13. Religious excess at New London: 'Boston Weekly Post-boy, ' 1743 -- 14. Davenport deserted: A letter, 1743 -- 15. James Davenport, 'Confession and retractions, ' 1744 -- Opposition to itineracy -- 18. The subversion of church order: Theophilus Pickering, 'Letters, ' 1742 -- 17. Connecticut inhibits itinerants: 'The public records of Connecticut' -- A. An act for regulating abuses, 1742 -- B. The arrest of Benjamin Pomeroy, 1744 -- Whitefield returns -- 18. Close the pulpits: 'A letter ... to the Associated Ministers of Boston and Charlestown, ' 1745 -- 19. George Whitefield, 'Journals, ' 1744. |
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III. The new birth -- 20. A conversion: The spiritual travels of Nathan Cole, 1741 -- 21. A revival: Samuel Blair, 'A short and faithful narrative, ' 1744 -- 22. The theology of new birth: Jonathan Dickinson, 'True scripture-doctrine, ' 1741. |
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IV. Trouble in the churches -- A qualified ministry -- 28. Gilbert Tennent, 'The danger of an unconverted ministry, ' 1740 -- 24. A plea for moderation: Solomon Williams, a letter, 1744 -- Separations -- 25. The Synod of Philadelphia divides: 'Records of the Presbyterian Church, ' 1741 -- 26. The separates in Norwich, Connecticut, 1745-1752 -- A. Joseph Griswold interrupts a sermon, 1745 -- B. The separates called to account, 1745 -- C. Explanations for withdrawal, 1745 -- D. Suspension from communion, 1745 -- E. Refusal to pay taxes, 1748 -- F. Two separates in prison, 1752 -- 27. The failings of the churches: Ebenezer Frothingham, 'The articles of faith and practice, ' 1750. |
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V. Assessments -- 28. The priests are blind: Samuel Finley, 'Letter, ' 1741 -- 29. Overheated passions: Charles Chaucey, 'A letter ... to Mr. George Wishart, ' 1742 -- 30. A work of God: Jonathan Edwards, 'The distinguishing marks, ' 1741 -- 31. Errors and disorders: 'The testimony of the pastors of the churches, ' 1743 -- 32. An effusion of the Holy Spirit: 'The testimony and advice of an assembly, ' 1743. |
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VI. New directions -- Moralism and piety -- 33. The injustice of primitive Calvinism: Experience Mayhew, 'Grace defended, ' 1744 -- 34. The selfless love of God: Joseph Bellamy, 'True religion delineated, ' 1750 -- 35. The harmony of all being: Jonathan Edwards, 'The nature of true virtue, ' ca. 1755 -- Tolerance -- 36. Against new light censoriousness: John Caldwell, 'The nature, folly, and evil of rash and uncharitable judging, ' 1742 -- 37. A separate petition: Solomon Paine et al., 1748 -- 38. Dissent in Virginia: Samuel Davies, letter to the Bishop of London, 1752 -- The Good Society -- 39. A town repents: Jonathan Edwards, the Northampton covenant, 1742 -- 40. The Millennial day: Aaron Burr, 'The watchman's answer, ' 1757. |
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Great Awakening -- Sources.
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United States -- Church history -- To 1775 -- Sources.
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Great Awakening. (OCoLC)fst00947009
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
To 1775
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Church history. (OCoLC)fst01411629
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Sources. (OCoLC)fst01423900
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| Added Author |
Bushman, Richard L.
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Institute of Early American History and Culture (Williamsburg, Va.)
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