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Winthrop Et Al Reading Assignment F 09
Winthrop Et Al Reading Assignment F 09
Puritans
Instructions: Write a page (minimum) in response to each of the following topics. Be as
detailed and as thoughtful as you can. This is not a research exercise. The aim is to encourage
close reading and specific thinking about the texts as part of your preparation before coming to
class. You must be clear and coherent, but thought, attention to detail, and willingness to play
with reasonable possibilities of meaning will count more than either “expression” or
“correctness.” Handwritten responses are acceptable. Late responses will not be counted.
1. In “A Model of Christian Charity” John Winthrop describes what might be called the
ideal Puritan Christian community. What are the key features or characteristics of this
community—both explicit and implicit? I.e., what kind of community is it (Open?
Closed? Egalitarian? Hierarchical? Fixed? Fluid? Etc.)