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100 1 _aBradford, William,
_d1590-1657
245 1 0 _aGovernor Bradford's first dialogue
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aOld South leaflets. Twelfth series, 1894. No. 2.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-02
508 _aSteve Mattern, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Governor Bradford's First Dialogue: A Dialogue, or the Sum of a Conference Between Some Young Men Born in New England and Sundry Ancient Men that Came Out of Holland and Old England" is a historical account written by William Bradford during the mid-17th century. The book serves as a record of discussions addressing theological differences, the nature of church governance, and the experiences of early English Separatists and Independents. The dialogue captures the spirit of inquiry and debate among early New England settlers regarding their religious beliefs and practices. In the dialogue, young men sought clarity on various aspects of their faith as they interacted with older, experienced members of the church. Key topics include the distinctions between the Church of England and Separatist practices, the nature of church governance, and the implications of church membership and prophecy. The discussions reveal the evolving beliefs and practices of the early American church, the struggles faced by its members under persecution, and the historical context of their separation from established church structures. Throughout the dialogue, there is a palpable sense of reverence for the past and a commitment to understanding and articulating the tenets of their faith amidst a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Old South Leaflets, 1894
653 _aPilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Early works to 1800
653 _aSeparatists
830 0 _aOld South leaflets. Twelfth series, 1894. No. 2.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70443
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