The Light in Their Consciences : Early Quakers in Britain, 1646-1666 / Rosemary Moore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, Rosemary Anne, author.

Series:

The New History of Quakerism

The New History of Quakerism Series ; Volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Society of Friendsx--England--History--17th century.

Society of Friendsx.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.) : 13 illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

University Park, PA : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Hailed upon its publication as "history at its finest" by H. Larry Ingle and called "the essential foundation to explore early Quaker history" by Sixteenth Century Journal, Rosemary Moore's The Light in Their Consciences is the most comprehensive, readable history of the first decades of the life and thought of The Society of Friends. This twentieth anniversary edition of Moore's pathbreaking work reintroduces the book to a new generation of readers.Drawing on an innovative computer-based analysis of primary sources and Quaker and anti-Quaker literature, Moore provides compelling portraits of George Fox, James Nayler, Margaret Fell, and other leading figures; relates how the early Friends lived and worshipped; and traces the path this radical group followed as it began its development into a denomination. In doing so, she makes clear the origins and evolution of Quaker faith, details how they overcame differences in doctrinal interpretation and religious practice, and delves deeply into clashes between and among leaders and lay practitioners. Thoroughly researched, felicitously written, and featuring a new introduction, updated sources, and an enlightening outline of Moore's research methodology, this edition of The Light in Their Consciences belongs in the collection of everyone interested in or studying Quaker history and the era in which the movement originated.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface and Acknowledgments from the First Edition of 2000

Introduction to the Twentieth Anniversary Edition

Part 1: Quaker Beginnings, 1646-1658

1 Genesis

2 The Quaker Explosion

3 The Consequences of James Nayler

Part 2: Shaping the Quaker Faith

4 The Biblical Framework

5 The Kingdom of the Lord

6 Putting Experience into Words

7 Heated Controversy

8 Serious Theology

Part 3: Quakers in Practice

9 Walking in the Light

10 Foundations of the Gospel Order

11 Quakers Meeting

12 "Sufferings" Before the Restoration

Part 4: Turmoil and Transition, 1659-1666

13 The Defeat of the Radicals

14 Survival

15 The Consequences of John Perrot

16 Poetry, Testimonies, and Pastoral Epistles

17 Metamorphosis

Appendix 1 Sources of Information for Early Quakerism

Appendix 2: Research Methods

Appendix 3: Table of Publications

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mai 2021)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780271086897

0271086890

OCLC:

1306061688