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Quakerism : the basics / Margery Post Abbott, Carl Abbott.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Abbott, Margery Post.
Contributor:
Abbott, Carl, 1944-
Series:
Basics.
The basics
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Society of Friends.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (209 pages) : illustrations.
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2021.
Summary:
Quakerism: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the history and diverse approaches and ideas associated with the Religious Society of Friends. This small religion incorporates a wide geographic spread and varied beliefs that range from evangelical Christians to non-theists. Topics covered include: Quaker values in action The first generations of Quakerism Quakerism in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Belief and activism Worship and practice Quakerism around the world The future of Quakerism. With helpful features including suggested readings, timelines, a glossary, and a guide to Quakers in fiction, this book is an ideal starting point for students and scholars approaching Quakerism for the first time as well as those interested in deepening their understanding.
Contents:
Cover
Endorsement page
Half Title
Series Page
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Lives led by the spirit: action grounded in faith
2. A danger to the nation: the first generations of quakerism in the seventeenth century
3. A peculiar and contradictory people: the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
4. A worldwide faith in the twentieth century and beyond
5. A secret power among them: worship and practice
6. Ministry, mission, and testimony
7. Convergence or purity: being a quaker in the twenty-first century
Appendix: Quakers in fiction
Glossary
Bibliography
Index.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
0-429-57530-0
0-429-20081-1
0-429-57741-9
9780429200816
OCLC:
1224019613

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