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A Matter of Conscience: The Trial of Anne Hutchinson
Introduction By Alex Haley, General Editor
“This is not a story about religious freedom. It is, in fact, a story in which there is no religious freedom and very little religious tolerance. It is a story in which there is little tolerance of any kind. Why tell it then? Because sometimes bad examples can be as useful to us as good ones, sometimes even more useful.
The people in this story are all good people. They are filled with high ideals. And they are all very much alike, all English Puritans. Despite their common background and beliefs, their community becomes divided by conflict. They cannot allow what they need most—tolerance.
Today we are a nation of diversity. We are not all English Puritans. We are all colors, all religions, all backgrounds. If tolerance fails us, what will be the result? This story provides a clue.” ~ Alex Haley.
(The Above Introduction By Alex Haley Is Presented To Our Audience Under The Creative Commons License)
A Matter of Conscience: The Trial of Anne Hutchinson • Reviews “If you look upon the rule in Titus it is a rule to me. If you convince me that it is no rule I shall yield.” - Anne Hutchinson. “This book recounts Anne Hutchinson’s struggle with leaders of the Puritan Church about how much religious freedom should be allowed. She ends up challenging the church s rigid control of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She is tried for heresy and sedition, and as a result, she is banished from the colony. The book helps readers understand how serious the Puritans were about their religious beliefs and how these affected government.” - California Online Resources For Education. “The courage, commitment, and vision of individuals both famous and ordinary are celebrated through stories that reveal the rich, multicultural tapestry of the American experience. The texts, most of which incorporate material from primary sources, such as letters and journals, are based on historical fact. A Matter of Conscience and A Place Called Heartbreak are the most compelling of the solid, but not outstanding, books. Competent black-and-white drawings illustrate the selections.” - Horn Book Review. “A Matter of Conscience tells the story of Bostonian Anne Hutchinson in the 1600s. She believed that the local church ministers preached the Covenant of Works, which taught that one could enter heaven by doing good deeds. Hutchinson adhered to the Covenant of Grace, which deemed that one’s salvation was based on accepting God’s grace.” - Gale Group. Experience Even More • Visit The Alex Haley Museum • Alex Haley Memorial • Haley Heritage Square • Alex Haley Farm
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