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The Beginnings of Quakerism (Paperback, Revised ed.)
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The Beginnings of Quakerism (Paperback, Revised ed.)
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The Quaker religion, properly called the Society of Friends, began
in Westmoreland in northwest England in the mid-1600s, when George
Fox and several others including William Dewsbury, James Nayler,
Francis Howgill and Edward Burrough traced their inspiration and
their constructive ideas to direct divine "openings" through which
they believed they were being led by God. Because this book covers
only up to the end of 1660, it is a very detailed study of the
early history of Quakerism. The book explains background influences
which led to the formation of the new religion, then shows us the
beginning of its growth, in which its members were persecuted and
jailed, in England, Europe and America, with some followers paying
with their lives. Quakerism did not exclude women, some of whom
felt called to the ministry. Some followers showed dramatic fits of
trembling (hence the term Quaker) while others manifested their
convictions in other ways. William Simpson of Lancaster "went three
years naked and in sackcloth in the days of Oliver and his
Parliament, as a sign to them and to the priests showing how God
would strip them of their power..." Many of the followers called
themselves "seekers" or "publishers of the truth." The book also
includes four excellent maps of parts of Britain which cradled this
religion. While we have all heard about the Quaker religion, there
are few people whose understanding would not be greatly broadened
by this informative work.
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