Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Were the Puritans misunderstood? (lecture)

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Why They Mattered: Not Nathaniel Hawthorne’s dour “Puritans” but a people of daring and ethical passion
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Prof. David D. Hall
Dr. David D. Hall, Bartlett Research Professor at Harvard Divinity School and the Los Angeles Times Distinguished Fellow, draws upon his book A Reforming People: Puritanism and the Transformation of Public Life in New England in this free lecture and book signing. Reserve tickets online or call (800) 838-3006. Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center
This lecture will eventually be available on iTunes. In the meantime, listen to Prof. Hall talk about New England history:
(CongLib/congregationallibrary.org) Library Director Peggy Bendroth interviews Prof. David D. Hall on his book, A Reforming People on Puritanism. The conversation is divided into four sections: To begin with, What are Hall's reasons for writing this book, how did he put it together, what are the misconceptions around calling early Colonial New England a "theocracy."

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