Cotton Mather: The Young Life of the Lord’s Remembrancer, 1663–1703

by David Levin

Reinterprets the life and thought of the controversial Puritan New England clergyman, examining his religious conversion, his role as an historian and literary figure, and his fanatical attitudes concerning witchcraft.

360 pages, Hardcover

First published October 18, 1978

About the author

David Levin was born in the island city of Galveston. He received BA and JD degrees from the University of Houston and has practiced law for more than fifty years. He and his wife have two sons and four grandchildren. He is a man of deep faith and has seen devastating hurricanes, tragic deaths, the remnants of slavery, interesting legal cases, people in desperate circumstance, and sanguine times. His themes center around elements of evil being met by forces of good to produce a hopeful tomorrow for us all. His works include narrative poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.