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American tears upon the ruines of the Greek churches : A compendious, but entertaining history of the darkness come upon the Greek churches, in Europe and Asia. Composed by an American. And published, partly to bespeak a more frequent remembrance of those (once) famous churches, in the prayers of the faithful afar off. And, partly, to suggest unto other churches, the advice and warning to be thence taken, that their candlestick, may not be removed out of its place. With, an appendix containing a relation of the conversion of a Jew, named, Shalome Ben Shalomoh.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
- Shalome Ben Shalomoh., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christian converts from Judaism.
- Orthodox Eastern Church.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (80p. )
- Other Title:
- American tears upon the ruines of the Greek churches
- Place of Publication:
- Boston in N.E. : Printed by B. Green, & J. Allen, for, & sold by Samuel Sewall Junior, 1701.
- Notes:
- Running title: Tears dropt on the ashes of the Greek churches.
- Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes.
- "An appendix. Containing a relation of the conversion of a Jew .. Boston, Printed for S. Sewall, Junior. 1701."--p. [56]-80, with separate title page. A first person conversion narrative; preface signed by Cotton Mather.
- Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
- Cited in:
- Evans, 989
- Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, 12
- Rosenbach, A.S.W. Amer. Jewish bib., 9
- English Short Title Catalog, W18389.
- OCLC:
- 511043963
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