Excerpt from The Religious and Legal Constitution of the Pilgrim State: The Facts of Early Pilgrim History
The following questions are discussed and answered in the pages of The Religious and Legal Constitution of the Pilgrim State: What was the distinction between the Pilgrims of Plymouth and the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay? Wherein did the Pilgrims differ from the Puritans in religious belief and practice? Did the Pilgrim Church profess a creed? In the matter of ordination did the Pilgrim Church accept the full Congregational polity? What part did the Evangelical move ment of \vhitefield have in the Pilgrim Church, and what was the effect? Under what circumstances and at what time did the original Church of the Pilgrims become Unitarian? Were persons accused of witchcraft ever executed in Plymouth Colo ny? How did the treatment of Quakers in Plymouth Colony differ from the treatment of that religious body in Massa chusetts Bay?
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book thoroughly examines the religious beliefs and legal structure of the Pilgrim colony, challenging the common misconceptions about the Pilgrims' strict adherence to Puritanism. The author argues that the Pilgrims were in a state of constant religious evolution, evidenced by major shifts in their theology and the eventual transformation of their church into a Unitarian body. The book also explores the laws that governed the Pilgrims, demonstrating that they were not as harsh as is often believed. The author draws upon historical documents, including the writings of the Pilgrims themselves, to provide a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of this groundbreaking and significant religious movement. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282979911_0
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