Program Type
Undergraduate
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Phoebe Robertson
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Face-to-face
Start Date
25-4-2023 9:05 AM
Abstract
Puritans, often referred to as the founders of America, held strict religious doctrines that alienated themselves from other Christians. One such doctrine is the outlawing of instruments in public worship. However, it took only about 150 years for such anti-instrument sentiments to shift towards acceptance. The reinstatement of organs in Puritan Churches seems to follow trends of increased religious tolerance caused by both theological and social developments. This paper relates organs to tolerance through examination of theological and musical documents from 17th and 18th century Puritans. This research provides a lens for examining today's church worship doctrines through the context of historical trends.
Recommended Citation
Skaggs, Jacob, "Organs in Colonial New England Puritan Churches" (2023). ATU Research Symposium. 23.
https://orc.library.atu.edu/atu_rs/2023/2023/23
Included in
Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Liturgy and Worship Commons, Musicology Commons
Organs in Colonial New England Puritan Churches
Face-to-face
Puritans, often referred to as the founders of America, held strict religious doctrines that alienated themselves from other Christians. One such doctrine is the outlawing of instruments in public worship. However, it took only about 150 years for such anti-instrument sentiments to shift towards acceptance. The reinstatement of organs in Puritan Churches seems to follow trends of increased religious tolerance caused by both theological and social developments. This paper relates organs to tolerance through examination of theological and musical documents from 17th and 18th century Puritans. This research provides a lens for examining today's church worship doctrines through the context of historical trends.