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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784753003321

Autore

Valeri Mark R

Titolo

Law and providence in Joseph Bellamy's New England : the origins of the New Divinity in revolutionary America / / Mark Valeri

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 1994

ISBN

0-19-773990-3

1-280-52716-1

0-19-535884-8

1-4294-0583-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 pages)

Collana

Religion in America series

Disciplina

277.407

285.80974

285/.0974/09033

Soggetti

New Divinity theology - History

Providence and government of God - History of doctrines - 18th century

New England Church history 18th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Conversion; 2. Law; 3. Original Sin; 4. The Wisdom of God; 5. Revolution; Epilogue: The New Divinity; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y

Sommario/riassunto

This study of religious thought and social life in early America focuses on the career of Joseph Bellamy (1719-1790), a Connecticut minister noted chiefly for his role in the New Divinity - the influental theological movement that evolved from the writings of Jonathan Edwards.