The Heavenly Contract
Ideology and Organization in Pre-Revolutionary Puritanism
224 pages
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© 1985
The idea of a heavenly contract, uniting God and humanity in a bargain of salvation, emerged as the keystone of Puritan theology in early modern England. Yet this concept, with its connotations of exchange and reciprocity, runs counter to other tenets of Calvinism, such as predestination, that were also central to Puritan thought. With bold analytic intelligence, David Zaret explores this puzzling conflict between covenant theology and pure Calvinism. In the process he demonstrates that popular beliefs and activities had tremendous influence on Puritan religion.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Popular Dissent and Its Historical Preconditions
3. Puritan Preaching and Social Control
4. Puritan Clerics and Popular Dissent
5. The Heavenly Contract—I
6. The Heavenly Contract—II
7. Conclusion
Index
1. Introduction
2. Popular Dissent and Its Historical Preconditions
3. Puritan Preaching and Social Control
4. Puritan Clerics and Popular Dissent
5. The Heavenly Contract—I
6. The Heavenly Contract—II
7. Conclusion
Index
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History: British and Irish History
Religion: Comparative Studies and History of Religion
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