content, we have on occasion woven some of that material into our summary. For a topical and textual index to the writings of the Puritans, see Robert P. Martin’s A Guide to the Puritans, which includes most of the books reviewed in this volume. Martin’s book is a necessary complement to this volume for those who are serious about knowing and studying the themes and texts handled in the Puritan tradition. To keep this book a reasonable length, we have not used footnotes. In most cases, quotations