Darkness falls on the land of light: experiencing religious awakenings in eighteenth-century New England

"This ... history of popular religion in eighteenth-century New England examines the experiences of ordinary people living through extraordinary times. Drawing on an unprecedented quantity of letters, diaries, and testimonies, Douglas Winiarski recovers the pervasive and vigorous lay piety of t...

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Main Author: Winiarski, Douglas Leo (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Chapel Hill Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia, by the University of North Carolina Press [2017]
Chapell Hill University of North Carolina Press [2017]
In:Year: 2017
IxTheo Classification:KBP America
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B New England Religious life and customs
B Great Awakening
B New England
B New England Religious life and customs New England
B History 1700-1800
B New England Church history 18th century
B New England Church history 18th century
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Summary:"This ... history of popular religion in eighteenth-century New England examines the experiences of ordinary people living through extraordinary times. Drawing on an unprecedented quantity of letters, diaries, and testimonies, Douglas Winiarski recovers the pervasive and vigorous lay piety of the early eighteenth century"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1469628260