Society and Puritanism in pre-Revolutionary England

Hill, Christopher, 1912-2003.,

Society and Puritanism in pre-Revolutionary England [print] Christopher Hill. - second edition. - New York, Schocken Books (c)1967. - 520 pages 21 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

The definition of a Puritan -- The preaching of the word -- The ratsbane of lecturing -- The industrious sort of people -- The uses of sabbatarianism -- Discipline, monarchical, aristocratical and democratical -- The poor and the parish -- The bawdy courts -- The court of high commission -- The rusty sword of the church -- From oaths to interest -- The secularization of the parish -- The spiritualization of the household -- Individuals and communities.



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Puritans--History.--England

DA380.H645.S635 1967