Curated OER
Interactive Approach To "the Scarlet Letter"
Students study Puritan literature by studying daily life in a Puritan colony prior to beginning this unit of lessons. They read the Scarlett Letter and participate in literature activities while completing the unit.
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Animus: Puritanism, Enlightenment, and the u.s. Constitution
Examines the effect of Puritan religious thought on the U.S. Constitution. Discusses Puritanism and covenant theology.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Calvinism in Puritan Culture
This resource explains the influence of Calvinism on Puritan theology and writing.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Timeline of American Literature 1700 1749
A time line of social, political, and literary history of the period from 1700-1749, the end of the Puritan period. Contains information about Cotton Mather, Jonathan Edwards, and Sarah Kemble Knight, Puritan writers of the time.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: The New England Clergy
This resource examines the literature and theology of the New England Puritan clergy. Includes information about Thomas Hooker, Thomas Shepard, John Cotton, Nathaniel Ward, Roger Williams, John Eliot, Richard Mather, Increase Mather, and...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Puritanism in New England
Good overview of the beliefs, theology, church membership, and literary style of the Puritans. Contains a good bibliography for more resources.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Puritan Meditation Tradition
This site defines the meditation tradition and analyzes its history and use in Puritan literature and theology. Contains a bibliography of works as well as images of selected writers.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Puritan Rhetoric: The Jeremiad and the Conversion Narrative
Defines and describes a major form of Puritan writing, the jeremiad. Provides an outline of the jeremiad literary structure. Includes information on conversion narratives.
Bill Carson
The Pilgrims and the Puritans
Exactly what is the difference between Pilgrims and Puritans? Find out here in this short article.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Comparison of Puritan Authors
Learners in teacher-selected groups of two will create a presentation on Puritan authors using Google Docs. Student groups will compare authors Anne Bradstreet and Jonathon Edwards. Students will support their comparisons through...
Bill Carson
Puritan sermons.com: Fire and Ice Why So Few Women?
Brief discussion about the lack of women writers in 17th century Puritan culture.
Other
Hall of Church History: Puritans
Brief explanation of the role of the Puritans in church history. Contains links to webpages devoted to specific Puritan sermon writers, preachers, and "divines."