02862oam 2200493K 450 991096428690332120251116201027.00-429-57530-00-429-20081-10-429-57741-9(CKB)4100000011610612(MiAaPQ)EBC6403390(OCoLC)1224019613(OCoLC-P)1224019613(FlBoTFG)9780429200816(EXLCZ)99410000001161061220201124d2021 uy 0engur|n|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierQuakerism the basics /Margery Post Abbott, Carl Abbott1st ed.Abingdon, Oxon ; New York Routledge20211 online resource (209 pages) illustrationsThe basics0-367-19162-8 0-367-19161-X Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.Basics.Society of FriendsSociety of Friends.289.6Abbott Margery Post1878626Abbott Carl1944-877632OCoLC-POCoLC-PBOOK9910964286903321Quakerism4491425UNINA