Historical Dictionary of the Shakers / Stephen J. Paterwic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paterwic, Stephen, author.

Series:

Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series.

Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakers--History--Dictionaries.

Shakers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (460 p.)

Edition:

2st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2017.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

This edition of 'Historical Dictionary of the Shakers' contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on Shaker communities, industries, individual families, and important people.

Contents:

Editor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff) Endorsement (Sabbathday Lake Shakers) Preface Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendixes A. List of Those Who Served in the Gospel Ministry B. Covenant or Constitution of the Church of the United Society in the Town of New Gloucester, 3 December 1832 C. Conditional, Probationary, or Novitiate Covenant D. Current Rules Governing How the Shakers Live E. Daily Schedule of a Shaker F. Format of a Shaker Worship Service Bibliography About the Author

ISBN:

979-82-16-22539-3

979-88-8183-283-4

1-5381-0231-5

OCLC:

973481714