The Sermon Notebook of Samuel Parris, 1689-1694 (Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts) [Hardcover]

James F. Cooper (Editor), Kenneth P. Minkema (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 323 pages
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962073717
• ISBN-13: 978-0962073717
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,074,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating perspective of a life, August 30, 2005

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This review is from: The Sermon Notebook of Samuel Parris, 1689-1694 (Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts) (Hardcover)

The Reverend Notebook of Samuel Parris offers insight into the dynamic and complex relationship betweem a minister and his congregation.

Read in conjuction with the village church records, probate records, and the acutal witch trial transcripts(which are available free online), the sermons paint a chilling and fascinating picture of the Salem witch trials beyond what is commonly accessible to most people.

I would recommend this purchase to anyone seeking a better grasp of the power struggles and positions that facilitated the witch trial conflict.