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In response to Jenna’s questions about John Dane's Memoir, I have what may be some possible answers given my own interpretations of the memoir. First of all, I think that this selection is important mainly because it gives us a view of what life was really like for a true Puritan, rather than the typical stereotypes frequently portrayed about the archetypal Puritan that we so often read about. I did some research and found nothing about the name John Dane…so apparently he was no one of great importance, but that’s not to say he is still not an important example in which we can learn from. I think it is significant to get Dane’s unusual perspective because it is in fact, unusual…especially for what many think of the representative Puritan. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never come across any stories about Puritans doubting their beliefs, so this was especially intriguing to me. | In response to Jenna’s questions about John Dane's Memoir, I have what may be some possible answers given my own interpretations of the memoir. First of all, I think that this selection is important mainly because it gives us a view of what life was really like for a true Puritan, rather than the typical stereotypes frequently portrayed about the archetypal Puritan that we so often read about. I did some research and found nothing about the name John Dane…so apparently he was no one of great importance, but that’s not to say he is still not an important example in which we can learn from. I think it is significant to get Dane’s unusual perspective because it is in fact, unusual…especially for what many think of the representative Puritan. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never come across any stories about Puritans doubting their beliefs, so this was especially intriguing to me. | ||
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| + | I did some research on Puritans and found some of the information very interesting and significant to John Dane’s memoir: The Puritan’s interpretation of the scriptures was extremely harsh. They emphasized a redemptive piety along with conversion instead of repression. Conversion rejected in the "worldliness" of society, and a strict adherence to Biblical principles. While repression was not encouraged, it was evident in their actions. God could forgive anything, but man could forgive only by seeing a change in behavior. Actions spoke louder than words, therefore actions had to be constantly controlled. The doctrine of predestination kept all Puritans constantly working to do good in this life to be chosen for the next eternal one. However according to the Puritans, god had already chosen who would be in heaven or hell, and each believer had no way of knowing which group they were in. Those who were wealthy were obviously blessed by god and were in good standing with Him (nothing new). | ||
~Megan Tisdelle~ | ~Megan Tisdelle~ | ||
