Heimert, religion and the american mind, from the great awakening to the revolution cambridge, harvard university press, 1966. Great awakening from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the term great awakening is used to refer to a period of religious revival in american religious history. Religion, communications, and the ideological origins of the. Mcloughlin, the role of religion in the revolution. On the connection between new light evangelicalism and patriotism, see also alan heimert, religion and the american mind from the great awakening to the revolution cambridge, mass harvard university press, 1966. Two books that help us look at individuals are edmund s.
A dictionary of books relating to america from its discovery to the present time, 29 vols. Alan heimert in a very large and important work, religion and the american mind which is very important, we are going to go into this, studies it in all the literature from about 1750 to about 1800 or shortly thereafter and finds it dominant, in fact, when he was studying the literature of the 1850s, 60s, 70s, he found that he could not understand it without going back to this idea of america. Alan heimert, religion and the american mind from the great awakening to the revolution cambridge, mass harvard university press, 1966. The secularistsa majority of historians and political scientists, together with the american civil liberties union and americans united for the separation of church and stateview the founders as either indifferent or antagonistic toward religion. Press, 1966 7 harold berman, religious freedom and the challenge of the modern state, in articles of. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Exiled from england, the puritans settled in what cromwell called a poor, cold, and useless placewhere they created a body of ideas and aspirations that were essential in the shaping of american religion, politics. Wood, religion and the american revolution, in harry s. Religion and the american mind, from the great awakening to the revolution by heimert, alan. Cotton mather project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Historians and theologians identify three or four waves of increased religious enthusiasm occurring between the early 18th century and the late 20th century. Heimert, religion and the american mind from the great awakening to the revolution cambridge. The story of john winthrop little, brown, 1958, an engaging look at the prominent puritan governor.
Prompted by the growing interest in secular studies, as well as postnational, transnational, and postcolonial critique in the humanities, american literature and the new puritan studies seeks to represent and advance contemporary interest in a field long recognized, however. Lawrence, studies in classic american literature 16. Noted for fostering the salem witch trials, cotton mather also has a scientific legacy due to his hybridization experiments and. Baldwin, the new england clergy and the american revolution new york. Religion, communications, and the ideological origins of. If heimert s study is simply an extension of miller, then the problems with the book become insurmountable because, heimert, religion and the american mind, viii. Exploring the richness of american thought and experience in the mideighteenth century, alan heimert develops the intellectual and cultural significance of the religious divisions and debates engendered by one of the most critical episodes in american intellectual history, the great awakening of the 1740s. Religious history prelim list nelson institute for. Those gaps are in reverse chronological order religion during the great depression, religion and the civil war, religion during the revolutionary era and religion during the great awakening.
Book overview exploring the richness of american thought and experience in the mideighteenth century, alan heimert develops the intellectual and cultural significance of the religious divisions and debates engendered by one of the most critical episodes in american intellectual history, the great awakening of the 1740s. Exiled from england, the puritans settled in what cromwell called a poor, cold, and useless placewhere they created a body of ideas and. I also teach courses from time to time on religion and politics, religion and literature, religion and film, and i have lectured in the course on. Professorof religionand culture renisoncollege, universityof waterloo waterloo, ontario, canada i received my b. Hist 4261section 4fall 2019 the ideological origins of the.
These newcomers, and the range of their intellectual achievements and failures, are vividly depicted in the puritans in america. The paperback of the religion and the american mind. From the great awakening to the revolution cambridge, massachusetts. Religion and politics in seventeenth century england and america. Over the next fifty years, this theory was gradually adopted by preachers and by educated americans in general, not just in new england but throughout the thirteen colonies. Cotton mather, frs february 12, 1663 february, 1728. Revival backgroundarguing for an explicit relationship between the great awakening and the revolution are. Metaphor as experience and history in american life and letters 15. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. From the great awakening to the revolution cambridge, mass harvard university press. The great awakening in america, its significance and aftermath, is best presented by alan heimert, religion and the american mind from the great awakening to the revolution cambridge, mass. While it occurred in all parts of the united states, it was especially strong in the northeast and the midwest. Stout, religion, communications, and the ideological origins of the american revolution, william and mary quarterly, 34 oct.
Religion and the american mind by alan heimert, 9781597526142, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A chronological dictionary of all books, pamphlets and periodical publications printed in the united states of america from the genesis of printing in 1639 down to and. Historiographic turns since alan heimert s religion and the american mind philip goff church history. Prompted by the growing interest in secular studies, as well as postnational, transnational, and postcolonial critique in the humanities, american literature and the new puritan studies seeks to represent and advance contemporary interest in a field long recognized, however problematically, as foundational to the study of american literature. Kurtz and james hutson eds, essays on the american revolution chapel hill, university of north carolina press, 1973. The secularistsa majority of historians and political scientists, together with the american civil liberties union and americans united for the separation of church and stateview the founders as either indifferent or antagonistic toward. Bernard bailyn, the ideological origins of the american revolution. The puritan mind in early america culture stefan l. Studies that downplay sinners as unrepresentative of edwardss theology and homiletic strategies include conrad, cherry, the theology of jonathan edwards. The second great awakening sometimes known simply as the great awakening was a religious revival that occurred in the united states beginning in the late eighteenth century and lasting until the middle of the nineteenth century.
Into this ferment, books containing the new european social compact theory arrived on the scene, apparently about 1715. Historiographic turns since alan heimert s religion and the american mind, church history vol. For religion in north america before that, see the histories of particular colonies or the traditions of the continents diverse indigenous peoples. Philosophical and religious dimensions of the american. The life of increase mather wesleyan, l 988, the archetypal puritan preacher. From the great awakening to the revolution cambridge. Absolutely everyone is fed up with our clueless elites. From the great awakening to the revolution jonathan edwards classic studies by heimert, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy religion and the american mind by alan heimert from waterstones today. Those gaps are in reverse chronological order religion during the great depression, religion and the civil war, religion during the revolutionary era and religion during the great. Liberty or conscience and cultural cohesion in the new nation, in stephen g. From the great awakening to the revolution by alan heimert 2006, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The first awakening or the great awakening was a christian revitalization movement that swept protestant europe and british america, and especially the american colonies in the 1730s and 1740s, leaving a permanent impact on american religion. Study of religion, the history of christian thought, and interreligious encounter and dialogue that emplo y the compar ative,histor ical, and sociolog ical methods common to the academic study of religion.
In religion and the american mind alan heimert argued that those very calvinists whom parrington dismissed had, in fact, stimulated the democratic movement that resulted in the revolution. Religion and the american mind by alan heimert waterstones. Brandt erasmus professor universita ca foscari bibliography selection abrams, ann. Hist 4261section 4fall 2019 the ideological origins of.
It resulted from powerful preaching that gave listeners a sense of personal revelation of their need of salvation by jesus christ. Historians and theologians identify three or four waves of increased religious enthusiasm occurring between. Religion as ideal patricia bonomi, under the cope of heaven, 187216 charles l. Alan heimert in a very large and important work, religion and the american mind which is very important, we are going to go into this, studies it in all the literature from about 1750 to about 1800 or shortly thereafter and finds it dominant, in fact, when he was studying the literature of the 1850s, 60s, 70s, he found that he could not understand it without going back to this idea of. From the great awakening to the revolution 1966 online in acls ebooks lambert, frank.
Religion and the american mind from the great awakening to the revolution. Heimert s terminology is not meant to imply that one reads beyond. Religion american mind great awakening revolution abebooks. Popular religion in the american and french revolutions. Oct 07, 2010 students of american religious history have long been aware that, at least until recently, the field has been riddled with four yawning gapseras that cried out for solid synthetic treatments. From the great awakening to the revolution, 294350 rhys isaac, the transformation of virginia, 17401790, 24369 william g. Historians debate how influential christianity was in the era of the american revolution. This book contains thirteen original essays about puritan culture in colonial new england. The authors concern throughout is to discover what were the. Oct 08, 2014 there had been a quickening of religious impulses even earlier, but the first great awakening was a spiritual earthquake, one that, as alan heimert and perry miller argue, clearly began a new era, not merely of american protestantism, but in the evolution of the american mind. Philip greven, the puritan temperament new york, knopf, 1977. Project muse the religious beliefs of americas founders.
For heimert, the american revolution was merely an episode in what was a long intellectual and passionate rift, inspired by the great awakening, transformed to nationalism or 22 alan heimert, religion and the american mind. Mcloughlin, revivals, awakenings, and reform, 4597 gordon s. History of religion in the united states wikipedia. The great awakening refers to a number of periods of religious revival in american christian history. Frazer identifies three camps in the politically charged debates about the religious disposition of the founding fathers.
Philip goff and alan heimert, revivals and revolution. Philip goff is assistant professor of history and religious studies at. The following books will be especially rewarding to the diligent reader. Alan heimert and perry miller ed the great awakening.
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