Cotton Mather : the young life of the Lord's Remembrancer, 1663-1703

Reinterprets the life and thought of the controversial Puritan New England clergyman, examining his religious conversion, his role as an historian and literary figure, and his fanatical attitudes concerning witchcraft. Contents Illustrations Preface Note on the Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Quotations I. A Covenanted Childhood II. Harvard College III. The Call of the Gospel and the Loss of the Charter IV. From Vision to Bereavement V. Witchcraft and Revolution VI. Struggling toward the Millennium: War, Smallpox, Witchcraft VII. Two Brands, Two Deaths, and a Sadducee VIII. The Lord’s Remembrancer: The Value of Historical Uncertainty IX. Suffering and Doing: The Mystery of Particular Faiths and Deaths NOTES INDEX Notes Index A Covenanted Childhood -- Harvard College -- The Call Of The Gospel And The Loss Of The Charter -- From Vision To Bereavement -- Witchcraft And Revolution -- Struggling Toward The Millennium : War, Smallpox, Witchcraft -- Two Brands, Two Deaths, And A Sadducee -- The Lord's Remembrancer : The Value Of Historical Uncertainty -- Suffering And Doing : The Mystery Of Particular Faiths And Deaths. David Levin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.