Some of us belong to denominations that have Puritan roots. Our religious forefathers spent more energy opposing Rome than praising Jesus. I am delighted to see that in my eight decades this passion ...

Alice Morse Earle, one of America’s early historians, provides us with a wonderful history of the Puritan’s religious life in her book “Sabbath in Puritan New England.” Her cultural history of New ...

"The Christian Oscars," or MovieGuide awards, were presented. The New Yorker tracks the rise of secularism. Also, get your Puritan Valentine's Day cards. Remember: Valentine’s Day is on Friday. Read ...

Americanism is profoundly Christian in its inspiration and worldview. It is profoundly Biblical. “We are the children of Abraham,” a seventeenth-century American Puritan reminded his fellow citizens.

When winter cold settles in across the U.S., the alleged "War on Christmas" heats up. In recent years, department store greeters and Starbucks cups have sparked furor by wishing customers "happy ...

The first Thanksgiving was in 1621, right? Not so fast. Puritans were fasting and feasting way before that time. Indeed, they were so common that many such fast and thanksgiving days were never ...