2003 LISA M. GORDIS. Opening Scripture Bible Reading and Interpretive Authority Prayer and Prayer MeetingsLisa M. Gordis. Opening Scripture Bible Reading and Interpretive Authority in Puritan New England. University of Chicago Press. 2003. 309pp. Condition: Very Good copy. Very good hardcover binding. Very sound. Very good corners. Generally clean and bright. No text markings.
New Light revivalist divines found language for retaining the sinful nature of humans with the personal responsibility emphasis of the revival movement
The first manuscript volume contains a laid title to the first volume reads simply: Records of the Trustees of the Funds of the Black River Annual Conference 1841-1872
Two leaves of Ezekiel have a very minor singe in lower margin extending perhaps 1/8 of an inch onto the page
" focusing on emotional response
of rightly appraising a strange country
plundered and imprisoned five times during the English Civil War
Transmitting a Statement of the Valuations of Lands
as well to satisfy those that yet scruple Communion with the Church
May God forgive her &
whose appeals to the hearts of all Christian people for their sympathy with him in the midst of his solemn and heavy responsibilities
To which are Added (by way of Appendix) Meditations for the Sabbath-Day
" and is deeply critical of the Southern structures which confine them