Bercovitch, Sacvan. The American jeremiad / [electronic resource] / Sacvan Bercovitch.. — Madison : : University of Wisconsin Press,, 1978.. — xvi, 239 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the puritan errand reassessed -- Blessings of time and eternity -- Genetics of salvation -- Typology of America's mission -- Ritual of consensus -- Epilogue: the symbol of America.





ISBN: 0299073505 : $15.00 9780299073503

LCCN: 78053283

Subjects--Topical Terms:
American prose literature--History and criticism.
Jeremiads--History and criticism.--United States
Christianity and politics--History.
Preaching--History.--United States
Puritan movements in literature.
Oratory--History.--United States
Puritans--New England.
Cristianismo y política--Historia
Predicación--Historia--EE.UU.
Puritanos en la literatura
Oratoria--Historia--EE.UU.
Puritanos--Historia--Nueva Inglaterra, EE.UU.
Prose américaine--Histoire et critique.
Prédication--Histoire.--États-Unis
Art oratoire--Histoire.--États-Unis
Puritains--Nouvelle-Angleterre.
Christianisme et politique--Histoire.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Civilization.
EE.UU.--Civilización
États-Unis--Civilisation.

LC Class. No.: PS362 / .B43

Dewey Class. No.: 810/.9/38