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Darkness Falls on the Land of Light: Experiencing Religious Awakenings in Eighteenth-Century New England

by Douglas L. Winiarski

This sweeping history of popular religion in eighteenth-century New England examines the experiences of ordinary people living through extraordinary times. Drawing on an unprecedented quantity of letters, diaries, and testimonies, Douglas Winiarski recovers the pervasive and vigorous lay piety of the early eighteenth century. George Whitefield’s preaching to

Publisher

Omohundro Institute and University of North Carolina Press

Publication date

Feb 01, 2019

Format

Print edition

Pages

632

ISBN

9781469652276