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The Quakers in America
Thomas Hamm
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Description for The Quakers in America
Paperback. A history of the Religious Society of Friends. This book provides an introduction to its beliefs and practices; and a picture of the culture and controversies of the Friends. It reflects the group's diversity in the wake of the sectarian splintering of the nineteenth century. It also examines commonalities among American Friends. Series: Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC97. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
The Quakers in America is a multifaceted history of the Religious Society of Friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. Lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings illuminate basic Quaker theology and reflect the group's diversity while also highlighting the fundamental unity within the religion. Quaker culture encompasses a rich tradition of practice even as believers continue to debate whether Quakerism is necessarily Christian, where religious authority should reside, how one transmits faith to children, and how gender and sexuality shape religious belief and behavior. Praised for its rich insight and ... Read more
The Quakers in America is a multifaceted history of the Religious Society of Friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. Lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings illuminate basic Quaker theology and reflect the group's diversity while also highlighting the fundamental unity within the religion. Quaker culture encompasses a rich tradition of practice even as believers continue to debate whether Quakerism is necessarily Christian, where religious authority should reside, how one transmits faith to children, and how gender and sexuality shape religious belief and behavior. Praised for its rich insight and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231123631
SKU
V9780231123631
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About Thomas Hamm
Thomas D. Hamm is archivist for the Friends Collection and professor of history at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. This is his fourth book on Quakerism.
Reviews for The Quakers in America
With its broad approach to the topic, this scholarly yet readable book deserves careful reading by anyone interested in Quakerism. Library Journal Thomas D. Hamm's immensely valuable book presents the ongoing complexity of this unusually potent sect with maximal clarity. Booklist [A]n eye opening book... [that] describes the history of Quakerism in America from 1640 to the present and introduces ... Read more