The Rise and Development of the Congregational Polity and Spirit in New England
Document Type
Manuscript
Files
Date
circa 1905
Summary
The 'Rise and Development' series starts with the Church at Scrooby, England, from whence the Pilgrims came. They were a Separatist Church that advocated for a more strict Calvinism than the Church of England, but also advocated for the right to free inquiry in matters religious and universal priesthood (i.e., against a special class of priests whose job it is to tell people what to believe).
Davis' use of "these lessons" suggests that these manuscripts were intended for, and delivered to, a congregation. For this reason the most like date from 1905-1906 in Pittsfield.
The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.
Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.
Keywords
Earl Clement Davis, sermons, minister, Unitarianism, religion, history, Pilgrims
Recommended Citation
Davis, Earl Clement, "Lecture One: The Church at Scrooby" (2022). The Rise and Development of the Congregational Polity and Spirit in New England. 1.
https://commons.clarku.edu/history_manuscripts_2/1
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