The spice of popery : converging Christianities on an early American frontier / Laura M. Chmielewski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chmielewski, Laura M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Protestantism--Maine--History--17th century.

Protestantism.

Protestantism--Maine--History--18th century.

Church history.

History.

Maine--Church history.

Maine.

Physical Description:

xvi, 366 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Notre Dame : University of Notre Dame Press, [2012]

Contents:

Brief chronology : the province of Maine, 1688/1727

Introduction

"The land that was desolate... shall flourish like the lily" : Christian diversity in early Maine

"Satan's prey" or "l'esclavage de l'hérésie calviniste" : the imperial battles for Maine's frontier souls

"Pits of hell" and "ménage des anges" : the Protestant dilemma of sacramental marriage

The ways of Christian industry : missions and ministries on the Maine frontier

Protestant ornaments and popish relics : Maine's material culture of lived religion

"The Lord... will greatly reward me" : the religious dimensions of worldly goods

Afterword.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780268023072

0268023077

OCLC:

726819031