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Links of the Colonial Period

• The Age of Discovery and Colonization (Word Version: Introductory Lecture and Timeline of the Period)

• The Colonial Period This site provides some general background on the Puritans during this period, the authors, as well as some of the author's texts

• The Resources of Colonial Period There are a lot of links you can find here, all about Colonial History

•  The Exploration in Colonial Period A site designed by Dr. Tranquilla, with pictures and other relevant information about the history of the Colonial Period

Links on Calvinism

•        Catholic Encyclopedia--Calvinism (Word File Version)

•        Calvinism Explanation in Wikipedia  A brief explanation of what Calvinism is about, with relevant links included. (Word File Version)

•      Calvinism History in the U.S  (Word File Version)

•      The PowerPoint File A PowerPoint file about the theory of this branch in Christianity, as well as the general beliefs of this particular branch

Links on Puritanism

•        Dr. Tranquilla's American Lit. Page Check this page out, there are some interesting pictures and relevant data in the text that we have been reading, such as John Winthrop and  Anne Bradstreet.

•        Puritanism and Predestination

•        The Seventeen and Eighteenth Centuries----Divining America:  Religion and National Culture In case you want to see the information in 19th and 20th centuries, there is also information on that too

•        The Puritans

•        The PowerPoint File A resourceful file, with the beliefs of Puritanism, the major groups of Puritanism in U.S. during this time, their ideas on Predestination, the three covenants, and a lot of pictures

Links on Mary Rowlandson's Work – Captive in 1675-76  (with photos and lots of study questions, etc)

•        King Philip's War in New England (America's First Major Indian War) 

•        Another Link on King Phillip's War    (Word File Version)

•        Narrative of Restoration and Captivity of Mary Rowlandson (Word File Version)

•        Another Link of Narrative of Restoration and Captivity of Rowlandson (This site has some great general background and Questions to think about) Word File

•        The PowerPoint File A resourceful file with a basic idea about King Phillip's War, pictures of the Indians the publication of the book at that time, with other relevant information including further information and study questions. Or, the simpler version of the PowerPoint file.

Links on The Great Awakening and Jonathan Edwards

•        Signs of The Great Awakening A resourceful site with the signs of The Great Awakening, The debate of historians, and approaches in the subject for discussion.

•        The Great Awakening An very brief introductory site, included with principles and influences of the movement (Word File Version)

•        The Great Awakening 2  (Word File Version)

•        The Great Awakening 3  (Word File Version)

•        The Great Awakening 4 A site focusing on the theology approach, included with the legacy and reactions of the movement. (Word File Version)

•        Edwards, the Model of The Great Awakening  (Word File Version)

•        Introduction to Jonathan Edwards and Cotton Mather A site offering a brief introduction to Jonathan Edward and Cotton Mather's approach in religious terms during The Great Awakening, along with discussion questions to think about. (Word File Version)

•        The PowerPoint File A useful file, with pages on the historical background during Jonathan Edwards' time, beliefs of Edwards and Cotton Mather, Salem Witchcraft Trials and The Great Awakening. 

　Links on the Assigned Readings with Discussion Questions

•   Exploration, Colonialism and Puritanism A general introduction site with brief explanation about this particular period. (Word File Version)

•    William Bradford-- Of Plymouth Plantation (Word File Version)

•      John Winthrop-- “A Model of Christian Charity,” part II (116-18); Journals (118-21) (Word File Version)

•     Anne Bradstreet--  “The Author to Her Book,” “Before the Birth of One of Her Children,” “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” “A Letter to Her Husband, Absent upon Public Employment,” “In Memory of My Dear Grandchild Elizabeth Bradstreet” (Word File Version)

•     Edward Taylor--  Meditations 8 and 16; “Upon Wedlock, and Death of Children,” “Upon a Wasp Chilled with Cold,” “Huswifery”  (Word File Version)

•     Mary Rowlandson-- Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson (Word File Version)

•      Jonathan Edwards--“Personal Narrative”; “A Divine and Supernatural Light”; “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”   (Word File Version)

Links on the Authors During this Period  (with photos and some study questions, etc) 

•        William Bradford -- Of Plymouth Plantation 

•        Dr. Tranquilla's website on Christopher Columbus, the man who traveled to America in 1492 and had several letters recorded down, Thomas Harriot--A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia, Anne Bradstreet, the first American poet, Edward Taylor, the man who wrote many religious poems and doctrines. (A site with lots of study questions and photographs)

•        Mary Rowlandson, A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson.

•        Jonathan Edwards, who wrote quite a few religious sermons and topics relevant to Christianity -- “Personal Narrative”; “A Divine and Supernatural Light” ; “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”