The challenges of Roger Williams : religious liberty, violent persecution, and the Bible / James P. Byrd, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Byrd, James P., 1965-

Series:

Baptists, history, literature, theology, hymns.

Baptists, history, literature, theology, hymns

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Persecution--United States--History--17th century.

Persecution.

Freedom of religion--United States--History--17th century.

Freedom of religion.

Church history.

History.

United States--Church history--17th century.

United States.

Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.

Williams, Roger.

Physical Description:

xii, 286 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Macon, Ga. : Mercer, [2002]

Summary:

Encouraged by the Bible, Puritans banished a variety of radicals from the Puritan colonies including Baptists. Among those banished was Roger Williams, the advocate of religious liberty who established the first Baptist church in America. Williams posed a serious challenge to a colonial society in which the Bible was the paramount guide in every aspect of life, both public and private.

Contents:

The modern quest for the elusive Roger Williams

The politics of the Old Testament in New England

A parable of religious liberty : controversy over the weeds and wheat

St. Paul and civil government in the Puritan colonies

The apocalyptic struggle against colonial persecution : violence, liberty, and the book of Revelation

Roger Williams's biblical challenge to America

Appendix : a reference guide to Roger Williams's biblical interpretation. 1. A scripture index to The complete writings of Roger Williams. 2. Ranking of biblical chapter citations in Williams's Complete writings. 3. Ranking of biblical genre citations in Williams's Complete writings. 4. Ranking of citations of biblical books in Williams's Complete writings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-204) and index.

ISBN:

0865547718

OCLC:

49531496