Gods of war, gods of peace: the interplay of native and colonial religions that shaped early America

1. The devilish interaction of two religions -- 2. A Wampanoag "saint" and a Narragannsett prince -- 3. Two men of opposed Gods on the northern frontier -- 4. The New England apostle's native churches -- 5. The early eighteenth century's flowering of hope -- 6. In the twilight of...

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Main Author: Bourne, Russell (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY [u.a.] Harcourt 2002
In:Year: 2002
Edition:1. ed.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Indians / Europeans / North America / Cultural contact / Religion
B Indians / Europeans / USA / Cultural contact / Religion
B North America / Indians / Nature religion / Cultural contact / Christianity / History 1620-1830
B North America / Indians / Mission (international law / History 1620-1830
Further subjects:B United States Religion To 1800
B United States Religion To 1800
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Summary:1. The devilish interaction of two religions -- 2. A Wampanoag "saint" and a Narragannsett prince -- 3. Two men of opposed Gods on the northern frontier -- 4. The New England apostle's native churches -- 5. The early eighteenth century's flowering of hope -- 6. In the twilight of an empire, a mission-minded schoolmaster and a prophet for Pontiac -- 7. Prophets of two separate revolutions -- 8. The imminent apocalypse and the ultimate removal
Item Description:Maps on lining papers
Includes bibliographical references (p. [387]-398) and index
ISBN:015100501X