Were the Puritans misunderstood? (lecture)

Wisdom Quarterly; Prof. David Hall (Harvard Divinity), Huntington Library; Femen.org

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Why They Mattered: Not Nathaniel Hawthorne’s dour “Puritans” but a people of daring and ethical passion

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

• Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens
• Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, 7:30 pm
• The Huntington Botanical Complex (MAP)
• Ahmanson Classroom, San Marino, California

This lecture will eventually be available on iTunes. In the meantime, listen to Prof. Hall talk about New England history:

• Witch-Hunting in Salem: Sadness of Everyday Life

(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."