“George Whitefield Preaching.” Original painting by John Collet. Image used under public domain.
In our next episode, released Tuesday, we finish a two-part investigation into how New England’s religious attitudes have changed. Using Connecticut as a case study, we look at the rise and fall of colonial theocracy.
Reading List
The creeds and platforms of Congregationalism by Williston Walker – The Internet Archive
Gurdon Saltonstall – Museum of Connecticut History
1708 - Saybrook Platform – The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut
History of New London, Connecticut: From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612, to 1852, by Frances Manwaring Caulkins – Google Books
Gender, Piety, and Secularization in Connecticut Religion, 1720-1775, by Barbara E. Lacey - Journal of Social History
Some Aspects of the Religious Life of New England, by George Leon Walker – History Matters
Davenport, James, by Bill Youngs – American Realities
James Davenport and the Great Awakening in New London, by Harry S. Stout and Peter Onuf – The Journal of American History
Against the Protestant Gnostics, by Philip J. Lee – Google Books
Letters to Isaac Backus About Persecution in Massachusetts - Baptist History Homepage
An Appeal to the Public for Religious Liberty Against the Oppressions of the Present Day, by Isaac Backus – Classical Liberal
From Puritan to Yankee: Character and the Social Order in Connecticut, 1690-1765, by Richard L. Bushman – Harvard University Press
Historical notes on the constitutions of Connecticut, 1639-1818, by James Hammond Trumbull – Google Books
The Connecticut State Constitution: A Reference Guide, by Wesley W. Horton – Google Books
Toleration ticket. The honorable Oliver Wolcott for governor. And the honorable Jonathan Ingersoll, for lieut. Governor – Connecticut History Illustrated
The Constitution of Connecticut (1818) – Connecticut General Assembly
Music Notes (In order of appearance)
Spinningmerkaba - Organanometron (140811 Mix)
The Trumpeteers - Little Wooden Church
Kellee Maize - Dancing With Lightning
Wild Shores - Cabalista
Organanometron,” “Dancing With Lightning” and “Cabalista” used under a Creative Commons Attribution International license. “Little Wooden Church” used under public domain.