Opening Scripture
Subtitle: Bible Reading and Interpretive Authority in Puritan New England
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Published: January 15, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780226304120
Subjects: Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis; Denominations of American origin; History of religion; Literary studies: general; Bible Commentary; U.S. History - Colonial Period (1607-1775); Religion; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; Literary Criticism; USA; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General; Modern - 17th Century; United States - State & Local - General; Religion / Bible / Criticism, Interpretation / General; Biblical Commentary - General; United States - Colonial Period; 17th century; Bible; Criticism, interpretation, etc; Criticism, interpretation, etc.; History; Homiletical use; New England; Puritans
First sentence: The preaching manuals that Puritan ministers consulted did more than instruct them in crafting sermons.