"Though I am a Stranger to You by Face, Yet in Neere Bonds by Faith": A Transatlantic Puritan Republic of Letters

The incorporation of religion within the traditional rubric of the republic of letters deconstructs its usual binary opposition to secularization and allows the exploration of "ideas and relationships that are imbued with a transcendent dimension" fostered through the creation of "aff...

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Published inEarly American literature Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 277 - 308
Main Author Searle, Alison
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Press 22.03.2008
The University of North Carolina Press
Subjects
Analysis
Baxter, Richard
Christian missionaries
Churches
Communities
Community
Criticism and interpretation
Epistolary literature
Friendship
Letter writing
Letters
Native Americans
Pastors
Puritan movements
Puritanism
Religion
Theologians
Theology
Works
Writing
Written correspondence
United States
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Summary:The incorporation of religion within the traditional rubric of the republic of letters deconstructs its usual binary opposition to secularization and allows the exploration of "ideas and relationships that are imbued with a transcendent dimension" fostered through the creation of "affective, activist friendships" (Furey 170, 13). The transatlantic pastoral and professional network resulting from these ties was maintained by the exchange of letters.1 While Richard Baxter (1615-91) is best known for his work as a pastor and theologian, like many intellectuals of his day, he had an inveterate curiosity about all forms of knowledge and a passionate conviction of the need to integrate these diverse aspects into a comprehensive scheme.
ISSN:0012-8163
1534-147X
1534-147X
DOI:10.1353/eal.0.0002