Title: Saint and singer :
Authors: Rowe, Karen E.
Date: 1986
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Physical description: xviii, 341 pages ; 24 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: P
Abstract: This volume focuses on the works of America's premier colonial poet, Edward Taylor (1642-1729).
Contents: The heritage of Puritan typology -- Prophets and poets: typology as illumination -- Of prophets, priests, and kings: personalizing the types -- Edward Taylor's Puritan "Worship-mould" -- New England's saints delivered -- Sacramental types: seals to the Covenant -- Preparing for the wedding feast -- The artistry of types -- Appendixes: Comparative analysis of Edward Taylor's typological sermons and meditations -- Thomas Taylor's Christ Revealed: organization -- Samuel Mather's The figures or Types: organization -- Edward Taylor's Preparatory Meditations and Upon the Types of the Old Testament: organization -- The Stoddardean controversy concerning the Lord's Supper: a calendar of significant events and documents.
Notes: Includes index.
Subject headings (LCSH): Christian poetry, American--History and criticism.; Meditation.; Puritan movements in literature.; Puritans in literature.; Puritans--Doctrines--In literature.; Puritans--New England--Doctrines--History.; Puritans--New England--Intellectual life; Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729--Criticism and interpretation.; Theology, Puritan, in literature.; Typology (Theology) in literature.