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This book provides a fascinating look at the way religious discipline was enforced in the early Congregational churches of Massachusetts. Oberholzer examines a wide range of disciplinary actions, from public shaming to corporal punishment, and provides a thought-provoking analysis of the intersection of religion and social control in colonial Massachusetts. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the…mehr

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This book provides a fascinating look at the way religious discipline was enforced in the early Congregational churches of Massachusetts. Oberholzer examines a wide range of disciplinary actions, from public shaming to corporal punishment, and provides a thought-provoking analysis of the intersection of religion and social control in colonial Massachusetts. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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