The Quaker Reader
by Jessamyn West
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Provides insights into the Quaker faith through an anthology of extracts from the writings of members of the Religious Society of Friends, composed between 1650 and 1962.Tags
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This book contains over 60 extracts from the writings of members of the Religious Society of Friends from 1650 to 1962. It includes passages from the works of such well-known authors as George Fox, William Penn, Walt Whitman and John Greenleaf Whittier. The passages illuminate both the faith and practice of the Quaker faith throughout the ages.
This book contains over 60 extracts from the writings of members of the Religious Society of Friends from 1650 to 1962. It includes passages from the works of such well-known authors as George Fox, William Penn, Walt Whitman and John Greenleaf Whittier. The passages illuminate both the faith and practice of the Quaker faith throughout the ages.
Small excerpts of writing from founders and influential Quakers over three centuries, compiled by Jessamyn West (The Friendly Persuasion).
A selection of writings by and about Quakers by many famous writers from the 17th Century until the date of publication.
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- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
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- 289.6 — Religion Christian denominations Other denominations and sects Quaker
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- BX7615 .Q36 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Protestantism Other Protestant denominations Friends. Society of Friends. Quakers
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- English
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