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Informationen zum Autor Edward Bond is Associate Professor of History at Alabama A&M University. Klappentext In this compilation of previously unpublished and largely unexamined sermons, Bond shapes a picture of colonial Virginia's religious environment that is unparalleled in both its depth and scope. His commentary vastly enriches our appreciation not only of the texts, but also of their writers and the important role these clergymen played in shaping the young nation. Ed Bond's chapter on the history of the church in Virginia will become the best piece of scholarship on the subject. I am very impressed. -- Joan R. Gundersen, Vice President for Policy & Planning, Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh Ed Bond's work will accomplish a number of things. This volume will make an important and unfamiliar body of sources much more readily available and considerably revise our understanding of the force of religion in the Virginia colony, where religious belief and practice has usually been perceived as rather lackadaisical. The volume will almost call attention as well to the richness of the Colonial Williamsburg manuscript and rare book collections in the area of religion. -- Thad Tate, Murden Professor of Humanities Emeritus, College of William and Mary Ed Bond is one of the few historians of the rising generation to focus on the significance of religion in the Virginia Colony. In recent decades, though, this subject has not only been neglected as a subject of study, its place in formulating a full understanding of Virginia society, in all its complexity, has also been widely ignored. This book will begin to correct that imbalance. The breadth of documents included in the text will give students of early America access to primary materials that will enable them to understand Virginia more fully than is presently possible. Ed bond makes a much-needed step to correct the curious neglect of the study of religion that characterizes modern Virginia scholarship. -- Nelson D. Lankford, Virginius Dabney Editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography The book is really excellent and recommended to anyone with an interest in religion in colonial America. Anglican and Episcopal History In assembling this fine collection of sermons and other primary source documents, Ed Bond has provided a treasure for teachers and students of colonial religious history. There is nothing like this in print for the southern colonies. This invaluable collection of previously unpublished sermons and other documents bearing on colonial religion demonstrates the religious diversity within the colonial South as well as the theological ability and pastoral acumen of its religious leadership. -- Thomas E. Buckley, S.J., professor of American religious history, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley/Graduate Theological Union Zusammenfassung In this compilation of previously unpublished and largely unexamined sermons! Bond shapes a picture of colonial Virginia's religious environment that is unparalleled in both its depth and scope. His commentary vastly enriches our appreciation not only of the texts! but also of their writers and the important role these clergymen played in shaping the young nation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Religion in Colonial Virginia: A Brief Overview Part 2 Family Religion and Private Piety Chapter 3 John Catlett Letter Chapter 4 A Lover's Epistle Chapter 5 A Father's Advice Chapter 6 William Byrd II: Biblical Notes, 1728-1729 Part 7 Robert Paxton Chapter 8 Of Angels Chapter 9 Of Redeeming the Time Chapter 10 Of Christ's Crucifixion Chapter 11 Of Justice & Equity Chapter 12 Of the Lord's Supper Part 13 James Blair: Pastor Chapter 14 The Peacemakers Chapter 15 The Exemplariness of Our Good Works Chapter 16 Who Are the Least in the Kingdom of Heaven Chapter 17 Of the Love of Enemies Chapter 18 Vain Repetitions and Length in Prayer Chapter 19 General Observations on the Lord's ...
