Danforth’s “Errand into the Wilderness” as Jeremiad and Allegory
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A 5 page paper looking at this famous seventeenth-century sermon by Samuel Danforth in terms of its complex function. On the literal level, it functions as a condemnation of the behavior of the lapsed churchgoers of Danforth’s day; on a figurative level, it compares the wilderness of the soul to the wilderness surrounding the Puritan communities, and encouraged them to tame it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KBdanfor.wps

Pilgrim's Progress and 17th Century Protestantism
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A 4 page essay which examines how John Bunyan exemplified radical seventeenth-century English Protestantism in his work, Pilgrim's Progress. The writer argues that Christopher Hill was correct in his assessment that nonconformist Puritans, such as Bunyan, 'turned the world upside down.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: 17bunyan.rtf

Puritan Jeremiad Sermons
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A 5 page research paper that examines the reasons behind the Puritan jeremiad sermons of the late seventeenth century. Despite the fact that their colony was tremendously successful, Puritan leaders decided in the 1660s and 70s that the colony was in a state of decline. The writer explores possible reasons and, in so doing, something of the psychological makeup of that period. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99jeremd.wps

Puritanism in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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This 5 page paper goes back to seventeenth century America as the influx of covenant theology impacted the social and political life of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Its contribution to the decline and fall of Puritan socio-political hegemony in and around the colony area is examined. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Massbay.wps

The Portrayal of Puritans & Indians in Mary Rowlandson's 'Captivity & Restoration' (Also Known As 'The Sovereignty & Goodness of God')
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A 7 page paper which analyzes how Indian captive and devout Puritan Mary Rowlandson's narrative, 'Captivity & Restoration' (also known as 'The Sovereignty & Goodness of God') recounted an extended encounter between Puritans and Indians; considers how each side viewed each other; evaluates any evidence that each group moved beyond their stereotypes and learned to cooperate and/or accommodate on another; and examines how Rowlandson used her Puritan faith to find meaning or understanding in her ordeal. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGmrsov.wps