The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction

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Pink Dandelion (, Reader in Quaker Studies and Director of the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies, University of Birmingham)

The Quakers

A Very Short Introduction

Pink Dandelion (, Reader in Quaker Studies and Director of the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies, University of Birmingham)

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Oxford University Press
28 May 2008

Religion & beliefs; Comparative religion; History of religion; Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Series: A Very Short Introduction

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The Quakers are a fascinating religious group both in their origins and in the variety of reinterpretations of the faith since.

Emerging from the social unrest of the English civil war, the Quakers have gone on to have an influence way beyond their numbers: be it their continued stance against war or their pioneering work against slavery. At the same time, Quakers maintain a distinctive worship method to achieve the direct encounter with God which has been at the heart of the movement since its beginning. This book charts the history of Quakerism and its present-day diversity, and outlines its approach to worship, belief, theology and language, and ecumenism.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Pink Dandelion ( Reader in Quaker Studies and Director of the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies University of Birmingham)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 133g
ISBN: 9780199206797
ISBN 10: 0199206791
Series: A Very Short Introduction
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 28 May 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active