Magnalia Christi Americana, or The ecclesiastical history of New-England, from its first planting in the year 1620, unto the year of Our Lord, 1698: Volume I

Cotton Mather’s Magnalia Christi Americana; or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England, from Its First Planting in the Year 1620, unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698 — Volume I stands among the most influential works of early American history and theology.

In this monumental chronicle, the eminent Puritan minister records the founding of New England as both a sacred mission and a divine covenant, tracing the lives of settlers, ministers, and magistrates who forged a society grounded in faith and perseverance. Blending biography, theology, and providential narrative, Mather presents the New England colonies not merely as political ventures, but as the unfolding of a divine design—where every triumph and trial bore the mark of Providence.

Part history, part spiritual epic, Magnalia Christi Americana captures the intellectual and moral world of the Puritans with unmatched fervor. It remains an essential cornerstone for understanding colonial belief, identity, and the spiritual foundations of early America.

Complete and unabridged edition of Volume I

Comprehensive record of New England’s founding, Puritan leaders, and early colonial struggles

A primary source for the study of early American religion, history, and literature

Essential reading for collectors of Puritan theology, colonial chronicles, and early Americana