Who Were the Puritans?

Who were the Puritans? Why were they called Puritans, and did they like this name? Did they always wear black? And what can we learn from them today? Join Sophia, Grace, and Linus as they discuss these and many other intriguing questions with their guest, Dr. David Hall, Bartlett Professor Emeritus of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School and author of The Puritans, a Transatlantic History.

 

Show Notes:

Books by David Hall: https://reformedresources.org/browse/author/david-hall/

Painting referenced by Dr. Hall:
https://www.1st-art-gallery.com/The-Freake-Limner/Mrs.-Elizabeth-Freake-And-Baby-Mary-1671-74.html

Here are some books about well-known Puritans by Simonetta Carr you might want to look into:

John Owen: https://reformedresources.org/john-owen-christian-biographies-for-young-readers-hardcover/

 

John Bunyan https://reformedresources.org/john-bunyan-christian-biographies-for-young-readers-hardcover/

 

Anne Bradstreet https://reformedresources.org/anne-bradstreet-christian-biographies-for-young-readers-hardcover/

 

And here's an article about Grindal: https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/edmund-grindal-and-his-letter-queen