Lay Empowerment and the Development of Puritanism
| Author | : Francis Bremer |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2016-01-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137352897 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137352892 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (892 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lay Empowerment and the Development of Puritanism by : Francis Bremer
Download or read book Lay Empowerment and the Development of Puritanism written by Francis Bremer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the rise and decline of puritanism in England and New England that focuses on the role of godly men and women. It explores the role of family devotions, lay conferences, prophesying and other means by which the laity influenced puritan belief and practice, and the efforts of the clergy to reduce lay power in the seventeenth century.
