Race and Redemption in Puritan New England

While much has been written about race in early America, scholars have generally focused on the southern colonies in the 18th century. Here, Bailey turns his gaze northward and to an earlier period.

List of contents

• Introduction: "Neither Bond Nor Free": New Englanders, Race, and Redemption


• 1 Laying the Foundation for "a Citty upon a Hill": Faith, Works, Covenant, and Colonialism


• 2 When Image Unmakes the Man: The Consequences of Thinking about the Colors and Capabilities of "Others"


• 3 "I am come into the light: Confessions of Faith, Sermons, and Ventriloquism


• 4 "We are not to make Asses of our Servants": Exercising Authority over New Englanders of Color


• 5 "The art of coyning Christians": Redeeming Self and "Others" in Puritan New England


• Epilogue: The Happy Day Refuses to Come

About the author

Richard A. Bailey holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Kentucky. He is Associate Professor of History at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.

Summary

While much has been written about race in early America, scholars have generally focused on the southern colonies in the 18th century. Here, Bailey turns his gaze northward and to an earlier period.

Additional text

Fascinating. ... I recommend it most highly to anyone interested in Edwards, Edwards' world, and its socio-cultural legacies.

Product details

• Authors: Richard A Bailey, Richard A. Bailey
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2014
• EAN: 9780199377824
• ISBN: 978-0-19-937782-4
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Religion in America; Religion in America
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), RELIGION / History, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Religion: general, History of Religion, Literature: history & criticism, History of the Americas, Literature: history and criticism