Title Building a new Jerusalem : John Davenport, a Puritan in three worlds / Francis J. Bremer.

Publication Info.	New Haven : Yale University Press, [2012]
	©2012

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Description	1 online resource (xi, 424 pages) : illustrations
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Physical Medium	polychrome
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Introduction: Why John Davenport? -- Coventry -- Oxford -- Hilton Castle -- London : the Early Years -- London Rector -- Campaigning for Reform -- Nonconformity -- The Dutch Interlude : Controversy in Amsterdam -- The Hague and Rotterdam -- Boston -- A New Heaven in a New Earth -- The Quinnipiac Jerusalem -- Everyday Life in Mr. Davenport's Town -- From Town to Colony -- Cracks in the Foundation -- Beyond New Haven -- Defending Congregationalism and Baptism -- The End of the New Haven Colony -- The Fight Continues -- Boston Divided -- The Last Struggle -- Epilogue.
Summary	This enlightening biography of an important figure in New England history provides a unique perspective on the 17th-century transatlantic Puritan movement.
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Language	English.
Subject	Davenport, John, 1597-1670.
	Davenport, John, 1597-1670.
	Puritans -- New England -- Biography.
	Puritans.
	New England.
Genre/Form	Biographies.
Subject	Puritans -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- Biography.
	Connecticut -- New Haven.
	Puritans -- England -- Biography.
	England.
	Puritans -- Netherlands -- Biography.
	Netherlands.
	New England -- Church history.
	Church history.
	New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
	New Haven (Conn.) -- Church history.
	New Haven (Conn.) -- History -- 17th century.
	New Haven (Conn.) -- Biography.
	BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Religious.
	RELIGION -- Christianity -- Presbyterian.
	BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
Chronological Term	1600-1775
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	History.
	Church history.
	Biographies.
Other Form:	Print version: Bremer, Francis J. Building a new Jerusalem. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2012 9780300179132 (DLC) 2012006783 (OCoLC)780288664
ISBN	9780300188851 (electronic book)
	0300188854 (electronic book)
	1283736268
	9781283736268
	9780300179132
	0300179138

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