Mar 26, 2021

We've seen the advancement of the Pilgrims and Puritans into New England. We've begun to understand their challenges and opportunities in the new world. With expansion came tension. New England was not the only northern colonialism taking place. There was Newfoundland and hopes for New Scotland. These areas...

Mar 19, 2021

In this episode, we tie up some loose ends in our narrative about both Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson. These two characters represent the same coin. The focus of each seems to have represented both sides. Roger Williams challenged the civil magistrates. Anne Hutchinson challenged the theocracy that was Massachusetts...

Mar 12, 2021

In our last episode, we were introduced to Anne Hutchinson. A strong willed and intelligent Puritan woman who developed a following among not just the women of her day, but men as well. Men of influence. Men of authority. In this episode we'll see what happened to Anne Hutchinson and her supporters. As we follow...

Mar 5, 2021

On the heels of the stifling of Roger Williams, there arose another threat of dissent for the Puritan magistrates to wrestle with. Roger Williams had challenged the Bible State on issues revolving around freedom of conscience and how property ought to be purchased and distributed. Anne Hutchinson's threat ran deeper....