Margery Post Abbott, Carl Abbott

Quakerism: The Basics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Quakerism: The Basics introduces a vibrant twenty-first-century religion, tracing the evolution of the Religious Society of Friends from its origins in seventeenth-century England to a worldwide religion, balancing discussion of Quaker history, evolving beliefs and practices, and contemporary social action. An accessible and engaging introduction to the history and diverse approaches and ideas associated with the Religious Society of Friends, this book treats Quakerism as a global religion with wide geographic reach and varied beliefs that range from evangelical Christianity to non-theism, including:
Quaker values in actionQuaker history, worship, and practiceQuakerism in different regions of the worldThe future of Quakerism
This thoroughly revised second edition now includes information on Quakers in Africa, Friends active engagement with electoral politics, electronic communication and online meetings, and a new appendix on Quakers in film. Quakerism: The Basics is suitable for secondary and university courses on Quakerism and comparative religion, with features including suggested readings, timelines, boxed features on special topics, a glossary, and guides to Quakers in fiction and on film. This book is also intended for individuals new to Quakers, for meeting and church study groups, and for those who want to refresh their understanding of Quakerism.

Produktdetails

• The Basics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis; Routledge
• 2. Aufl. 2025.
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm
• Gewicht: 334g
• ISBN-13: 9781032803371
• ISBN-10: 1032803371
• Artikelnr.: 72487802

Autorenporträt

Margery Post Abbott is a member of the Multnomah Meeting in Portland, Oregon, and an independent scholar who has published widely on Quaker beliefs and practices. Carl Abbott is a member of the Multnomah Meeting in Portland, Oregon, and is an Emeritus Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University, USA. He is the author of numerous books on the history of American cities and the American West and the co-author of Quakers in Politics.

Inhaltsangabe

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 1: Quakers in Fiction Appendix 2: Quakers on
Screen

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Chapter 1. Lives led by the Spirit: action grounded in faith Chapter 2. A danger to the nation: the first generations of Quakerism in the seventeenth century Chapter 3. A peculiar and contradictory people: the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Chapter 4. A worldwide faith in the twentieth century and beyond Chapter 5. A secret power among them: worship and practice Chapter 6. Ministry, mission, and testimony Chapter 7. Convergence or purity: being a Quaker in the twenty-first century Appendix: Quakers in fiction Glossary Bibliography

Rezensionen

"From its radical beginnings in the English Civil War to its diverse, multi-ethnic global presence, this concise introduction may be the single best panorama of the Quaker world yet written. It's destined to be a standard source in the field for both scholar and general reader."

- Carole Dale Spencer, Portland Seminary of George Fox University, USA. Author of Holiness: The Soul of Quakerism.

"Quakerism: The Basics is an important work for anyone wanting to understand the essentials of Quakerism. In clear accessible prose, the Abbotts guide readers through Quakerism's past and present revealing the incredible diversity within the Religious Society of Friends. Strongly foregrounding voices from the global south, this volume clearly introduces an often misunderstood religious group."

- Robynne Rogers Healey, Trinity Western University, Canada.