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Bezig met laden... Mary Dyer: Biography of a Rebel Quakerdoor Ruth Talbot Plimpton
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. We think of America as a country born in the Pilgrim's search for religious freedom and committed ever since to toleration of differing beliefs. The story of Mary Dyer as so movingly told by Ruth Plimpton, shows how idealized -- how false -- that historical image is. Mary Dyer was hanged in Boston because of her Quaker beliefs. And it was a rather democratic government, chosen by the male citizens of the Massachusetts Bay colony that ordered her execution. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
This is the history of Mary Dyer (1611--1660) whose efforts to seek and find 'freedom to worship' led eventually to her death. Her quest began when she and her husband sailed from 'Old' to 'New' England in 1635. They were soon disillusioned by the intolerant practices and beliefs of the Puritans, who considered all truth could be found in the Old Testament -- and only there. Variations, from Puritan interpretations of the Ten Commandments, were punished by cruel torture and/or death. Banished from Boston for protesting such rigidity in belief and practice, Mary was among the group who founded Rhodes Island, where freedom in belief and practice of worship was established. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)272.8Religions History, geographic treatment, biography of Christianity Persecutions Quakers; Baptists; Witches (Later 17th century)LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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