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The Puritans with Francis J. Bremer
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Dive into the world of the Puritans with Dr. Francis J. Bremer, a historian with over fifty years of expertise in 17th-century New England and Puritanism. Dr. Bremer sheds light on the core beliefs, historical context, and diversity within Puritanism, including the differences between New England Puritans and those who stayed in England. He discusses myths about Puritans as zealous witch hunters and reveals their lasting impact on society, education, and community values. Join us for an episode filled with historical insights and surprising revelations about this influential group.
Links
Massachusetts Historical Society, Papers of the Winthrop Family
Purchase "Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "The Plymouth Puritans and the Beginning of English New England" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "John Winthrop:America's Forgotten Founding Father" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "First Founders: American Puritans and Puritanism in an Atlantic World" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "Lay Empowerment and the Development of Puritanism" by Francis Bremer
Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support166 episodi
Manage episode 424360170 series 3392176
Dive into the world of the Puritans with Dr. Francis J. Bremer, a historian with over fifty years of expertise in 17th-century New England and Puritanism. Dr. Bremer sheds light on the core beliefs, historical context, and diversity within Puritanism, including the differences between New England Puritans and those who stayed in England. He discusses myths about Puritans as zealous witch hunters and reveals their lasting impact on society, education, and community values. Join us for an episode filled with historical insights and surprising revelations about this influential group.
Links
Massachusetts Historical Society, Papers of the Winthrop Family
Purchase "Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "The Plymouth Puritans and the Beginning of English New England" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "John Winthrop:America's Forgotten Founding Father" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "First Founders: American Puritans and Puritanism in an Atlantic World" by Francis Bremer
Purchase "Lay Empowerment and the Development of Puritanism" by Francis Bremer
Support Us! Buy Book Titles Mentioned in this Episode from our Book Shop
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/support166 episodi
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