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PURITANS

Explore the Puritan movement from 1620-1750s, focusing on their quest to purify the church in England, the unique theology emphasizing personal religious experience, the political landscape led by the "elect," and influential literary figures like William Bradford and Anne Bradstreet.

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PURITANS

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  1. PURITANS 1620-1750s

  2. History • “Purify” the church in England • Severe persecution • 1620 – Landed in “new world” • 1640 – 20,000 arrived

  3. Theology • Religion was a personal experience • Original sin • Saved [elect] and unsaved [damned] • Call of the saved • Outward expression of beliefs • Valued exemplary lives • Bible was the literal word of God • Source of guidance for life

  4. Government • “Elect” ran the government • Strict and slightly undemocratic • Constitution (over monarchy) • Power spread out

  5. Schooling • Education was pivotal • Founded on Bible • Surrounded families • Harvard was founded by Puritans

  6. LITERATURE / WRITINGS • Plain, simple • Journals, diaries • Sermons • The following are slides on author…

  7. William Bradford • Prestigious background in England • Joined non-conformists • Escaped to Holland • Traveled on Mayflower • Governor of Plymouth • Of Plymouth Plantation

  8. Mary Rowlandson • Wife of minister • Victim of King Phillip’s War • Captive of Wampanoag • Story shows obedience of faith • A Narrative of the Captivity

  9. Anne Bradstreet • First American poet • Lover of Shakespeare • Puritan wife/daughter • Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666

  10. Jonathan Edwards • Puritan preacher • Began Great Awakening revival • Challenge to the duty of the saved • Extremist • Fought modern world and religious world of ancestors • Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

  11. William Byrd • Virginia-born • Son of wealthy land-owner • Loved theater and science • Outlawed by Puritans • Controversial diary • Satirical exploitation • A History of the Dividing Line

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