ROGER WILLIAMS

by William Jay Jacobs ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 1, 1975

This short but dignified and sober essay places the famous dissenter Roger Williams in his proper historical context. Williams was not only a follower of the English Separatists, but a secretary and protege of liberal jurist Sir Edward Coke. As a preacher in Massachusetts, he was condemned for his ""divers opinions"" -- which included advocacy of the rights of Indians and a refusal to swear oaths as well as a belief in strict separation of church and state. This focus on Williams the scholar and theologian adds depth to a figure usually treated one-dimensionally and the illustrated format makes the whole quite unforbidding.

Pub Date: Feb. 1, 1975

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 56

Publisher: Franklin Watts

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1975

Categories: NONFICTION