City on a hill: a history of American exceptionalism
A fresh, original history of America's national narratives, told through the loss, recovery, and rise of one influential Puritan sermon from 1630 to the present day In this illuminating book, Abram Van Engen shows how the phrase "City on a Hill," from a 1630 sermon by Massachusetts Ba...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven London
Yale University Press
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Van Engen, Abram C., 1981-, City on a hill] (2021) (Kabala, James S.)
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United States / Generals / HISTORY
B Exceptionalism (United States) B Nationalism (United States) B National characteristics, American |
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| Summary: | A fresh, original history of America's national narratives, told through the loss, recovery, and rise of one influential Puritan sermon from 1630 to the present day In this illuminating book, Abram Van Engen shows how the phrase "City on a Hill," from a 1630 sermon by Massachusetts Bay governor John Winthrop, shaped the story of American exceptionalism in the twentieth century. By tracing the history of Winthrop's speech, its changing status throughout time, and its use in modern politics, Van Engen asks us to reevaluate our national narratives. He tells the story of curators, librarians, collectors, archivists, antiquarians, and often anonymous figures who emphasized the role of the Pilgrims and Puritans in American history, paving the way for the saving and sanctifying of a single sermon. This sermon's rags-to-riches rise reveals the way national stories take shape and shows us how those tales continue to influence competing visions of the country-the many different meanings of America that emerge from its literary past Frontmatter -- Contents -- Note on the Text -- Introduction: The Birth of a Story -- 1. The Mystery of Winthrop's Manuscript -- 2. The Significance of Winthrop's Bible -- 3. The Meaning of Winthrop's City on a Hill -- 4. A True History of America -- 5. A Providential History of America -- 6. A White History of America -- 7. The Rise of National History -- 8. The Spread of National Pilgrims -- 9. The Creation of an Exceptional New England -- 10. Antiquarian America -- 11. Puritan Stock -- 12. The Mayflower Compact versus A Model of Christian Charity -- 13. Creating a Usable Past -- 14. A Meaning to Match Its Force -- 15. Perry Miller's City on a Hill -- 16. The American Jeremiad -- 17. American Exceptionalism and America First -- Coda: The Death of a Sermon -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
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| ISBN: | 0300252315 |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.12987/9780300252316 |