Law and providence in Joseph Bellamy's New England
Subtitle: the origins of the New Divinity in revolutionary America
By: Mark Valeri.
Series: Religion in America series; Religion in America series (Oxford University Press)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
Subjects: Bellamy, Joseph, 1719-1790.; New Divinity (Movement) -- History.; Providence and government of God -- History of doctrines -- 18th century.; New England -- Church history -- 18th century.
Description: "Bellamy was New England's consummate theologian of evangelical Calvinism. He conceived the New Divinity movement - based on innovations on Edwards's teachings - and from 1750 to 1775 enjoyed renown as a popular preacher, controversialist, leader of church affairs in New England, and influential teacher of other pastors."--BOOK JACKET. "Set in the context of an emergent market economy, the war against France, and the politics of rebellion, Bellamy's story illuminates the relationship between religion and public issues in colonial New England, and shows how Calvinism spoke to the concerns of ordinary New Englanders during momentous transformations in America's religious, social, and political life."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-198) and index.