I am not sure we can totally understand the prospects of living in the Puritan era. To actually place ourselves in the subjective reality in which they lived would take an incredible amount of imagination. To actually adopt the psychology of a Puritan mindset would be fascinating and frightening. Imagine, living in a world where there is such a fine line between good and evil and you never know which side has claimed your soul. Imagine Satan as a real character that you may be in contact with daily or spending your whole existence avoiding his intentional and cunning attempts to destroy you. The truth is I am not sure I can.
Mather takes us on a theological tour of theory and perspective in his commentary On Witchcraft that exposes the nature of good and evil in the life of a Puritan. Before reading this the only knowledge I had of this time period came from reading The Crucible and watching the film along with the various references of the Salem Witch Trials from earlier education history texts. Mather presents a new perspective that speaks of the Puritans as God's People and creates a terrifying image of Satan as an embodied figure.
Watch this video to see clips about what I am describing.
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