The Puritans in American History
Conversations That Matter
Jon Harris
4.3 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2024
⏱️ 84 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Samuel Smith and Dr. Carey Roberts join the Conversations That Matter Podcast to discuss the legacy of the Puritans in America, specifically their contribution to social and political dynamics. Dr. Smith recently appeared in the 1607 Project where he criticized the way American Puritans set up their society in New England while also praising their theology. What should Americans think of the Puritans? Most historical surveys credit them with founding the United States and in Christian circles they are deeply revered. Was their impact as significant as its portrayed today or is there another narrative in which Southern Anglicans and Presbyterians played a more significant role in contrast to the Puritans? Find out answers to these questions and more!
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| 0:00.0 | All right, we are live now on the Conversations That Matter Podcast. |
| 0:14.3 | Actually, a little bit early for the podcast. |
| 0:16.9 | I said it for 10-10. |
| 0:18.0 | So people are going to start streaming here in a moment. |
| 0:21.6 | But before everyone comes in in I just want to say this |
| 0:25.1 | the two men that I'm having on the podcast today mean a great deal to me they are |
| 0:30.0 | professors that I was privileged to sit under at Liberty University who are very knowledgeable about American history, the founding era, and today what we're going to be talking about, which is the Puritans. |
| 0:42.0 | And I'm very grateful for both of their time. |
| 0:44.3 | We have Dr. Sam Smith who is the I think you're still the chair of the history department |
| 0:49.6 | is that correct? |
| 0:50.8 | That's right. |
| 0:52.2 | And then Dr. Carey Roberts, who is a Vysteen in the College of Arts and Sciences, is that still correct? |
| 0:59.8 | Right. |
| 1:00.8 | All right. Well, thank you so much for giving some of your precious time to me and to the audience to talk about what I think is an important topic, the Puritans and their legacy in American history. I'm excited to get into it so I appreciate it. Thank you. |
| 1:18.3 | I think we're playing good cop bad cop right? Is that the strategy here? |
| 1:24.0 | Well, we didn't really discuss a strategy other than, we're just going to talk about the |
| 1:29.5 | Puritans. I think I gave you some examples of, oh, here it's already happening. It's already happening is this going to me more anti-puritan slander John okay so I think I gave you some examples of some of the Puritan enthusiasts. |
| 1:43.2 | They're not happy with the 1607 project. |
| 1:45.8 | And I know both of you watch that. |
| 1:47.6 | I know Dr. Smith, you were in that. |
| 1:49.7 | And you said some things. |
| 1:51.1 | Actually, you said some positive things about the Puritans, you also said some negative things, and so I want to parse that out a little bit today and maybe start out with just a basic question for those who might not know who are the Puritans when we talk |
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