A Reforming People
Puritanism and the Transformation of Public Life in New England
By David D. Hall
With a New Foreword by the Author
288 pp., 6.125 x 9.25, notes, index
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Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8078-7311-3
Published: August 2012 -
eBook ISBN: 978-0-8078-3711-5
Published: August 2012
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About the Author
David D. Hall is Bartlett Research Professor of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School. He is author or editor of numerous books on American religious and cultural history, including Worlds of Wonder, Days of Judgment.
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Reviews
“[A] captivating study...offers aglimpse of a small slice of American religious history, challenging prevailing ideas about the nature of reform in Puritan New England."--Publisher's Weekly
"A bright history... and [a] reminder that we have inherited more than a few of our forefathers' growing pains."--Boston Globe
"A remarkably sophisticated and lucid work that ultimately shifts the established paradigm and opens up numerous avenues for further research."--Library Journal
"This book presents a well-argued thesis that will be of value to both specialists and well-informed general readers."--Booklist
"Hall effectively dispels the stereotype of Puritans as authoritative, intolerant, and repressive...an excellent study for any reader seeking a precise account of Puritan New England's accomplishments."--Magill Book Reviews
"Hall's book is persuasive, thanks to his detailed research...[his] prose helps to elucidate complex issues."--Providence Journal Arts Blog