History of the religious society of friends quakers. This book offers us a clear way through the nuances and complexities of a period of. Sep 01, 2019 fourteen years ago, when i began research for my book christian slavery, i wanted to understand this abolitionist history better. The quakers in america by thomas hamm, hardcover barnes. Penns father asked the king of england to give him land in america. Whether in the foreign policy arena the american friends service committee, in education the friends schools, or in the arts prominent quakers profiled in this book include james turrell. Promised land the quaker cookbook that fed generations. The quakers in america is a multifaceted history of thereligious society of friends and a.
The book tells of the introduction of moral therapy in the early 1800 by the quakers. Fischer found much to admire in early quakerism, but his book was an attempt to show how the u. Constitution from rhode island quakers, trial by jury, equal rights for men and women, and public education. In fact, the greatest concentration of quakers live in kenya, where they follow an evangelical interpretation of quakerism. From the first pages hamm draws the reader into the text. In early america, quakers dominated the political and social landscape of the delaware valley, and, because this region held a position of political and economic strength, the quakers were tightly connected to the transatlantic economy. Morgan there is a principle which is pure, placed in the human mind, which in different places and ages. Quaker books by quakers, for quakers, about quakers. His 1835 book a beacon to the society of friends strongly argued that the inner light was at odds with a religious belief in salvation by the atonement of. The book opens with lively vignettes of conservative, evangelical, friends general conference, and friends united meetings that illuminate basic quaker. Mekeel, relation of the quakers to the american revolution washington dc. Lively vignettes of conservative, evangelical, friends general conference, and friends united meetings illuminate basic quaker theology and.
It is simply one of the best books ever written about american quakerism high praise indeed, but deserved. Lively vignettes of conservative, evangelical, friends general conference, and friends united meetings illuminate basic quaker theology and reflect the groups. A concise, insightful history of how quakers in the united states began, how they have changed over time, and what is. The book opens with lively vignettes of conservative, evange. The quakers denominations in america book 3 kindle edition by hugh s. The history of quakers is, in some ways, the history of america and its culture. Pre1820 approximately 650,000 individuals of all nationalities arrived in america before 1820. The quakers journeyed across the vast ocean in search of religious freedom, and to enjoy lifes simple pleasures. Columbia univ prthe quakers in america is a multifaceted history of the religious society of friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. The quakers in america christian book distributors. A very helpful overview of the history and present of quakers in north america, including thematic chapters on quaker worship, quaker beliefs and practices, contemporary debates, interactions with the world, and women and marriage, as well as chronological sections. The quakers in america book greenwich library bibliocommons.
David younts writing is crisp and clean and the story he tells is engaging, surprising, and delightful. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Seventeen percent of the worlds quakers live in latin america, with roughly half of them in bolivia, with the majority of the rest in guatemala, honduras and peru. The quakers and the abolitionist dilemma, explains the role of quakers in the abolition of. He talked about how the quakers introduced or championed many of the principals.
In north america, quakers, like other religious groups, were involved in the migration to the frontier. The last runaway by tracy chevalier, the invention of wings by sue monk kidd, a quaker book of wisdom. Is the witch of blackbird pond just innocent childrens literature. Given this vantage, they had easy access to the latest trends in fashion and business. Full text of the quakers in the american colonies see other formats. An introduction to quaker testimonies by american friends service. The quakers are a religious sect which drew adherents from many parts of northern europe and contributed greatly to the tolerance of america and the folkways that led to the industrialization of much of the midwest.
Pdf the quakers in america download read online free. Promised land the quaker cookbook that fed generations history. The recent book yount relies on is david hackett fischer, albions seed. It is surprisingly wellwritteni thought it would be dry, it wasnt. A short address to the english colonies in north america. Lively vignettes of conservative, evangelical, friends general conference, and friends united meetings illuminate basic quaker theology and reflect the groups diversity while also. From its curiosity piquing title to its final satisfying sentence, how the quakers invented america is an entertaining and informative book about both the united states and the influence of those quirky quakers on it. A quaker struggles with the war journal of the american. Individual quakers hold a variety of beliefs about what follows our lives on earth. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. A devotional walk through the quaker tradition by catherine whitmire and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Quakers, or the religious society of friends, was founded in england in the 17th century by george fox and played a key role in abolition and womens suffrage.
In doing so, the religious society of friends, or quakers, essentially created america, according to syndicated columnist david yount, author of the recently published book how the quakers. The history of the quakers, and how to find your quaker ancestors. M ention the quakers, and often the image that springs to mind is the face of porridge oats. A concise, insightful history of how quakers in the united states began, how they have changed over time, and what is happening among quakers today. This book is one of the many books recently that highlight the cultural traits of america that start in colonial times. Lively vignettes of conservative, evangelical, friends general conference, and friends united meetings illuminate basic quaker theology and reflect the groups diversity while also highlighting the fundamental unity within the religion. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. He studies current quaker culture, controversies, and conferences within the sect, comparing and contrasting the conservative and liberal theological perspectives. Four colonial folkwaysa book i recommend for those seeking to understand quaker culture in colonial america. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. William penn was one of those who had been sent to jail. Isaac crewdson was a recorded minister in manchester, uk. The quakers in america presents a concise, highly readable account of american quakerism toady.
In a 2007 interview, author david yount how the quakers invented america said that quakers first introduced many ideas that later became mainstream, such as democracy in the pennsylvania legislature, the bill of rights to the u. Lively vignettes of conservative, evangelical, friends general conference, and friends united meetings illuminate basic quaker theology and reflect the groups diversity while. The book of discipline of the new york yearly meeting of the religious society. For quakers, the quakercurious, and everyone else, as well. Recommended books and pamphlets friends general conference. It describes the history from england to the colonies, to the u. Mad in america is a history of the treatment of the severely mentally ill in the united states from colonial times until today. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the quakers denominations in america book 3. The quakers could not worship in england because they did not follow the church of england. A concise history of the religious society of friends, an introduction to quaker beliefs and practices, and.
Hamm, author of the transformation of american quakerism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Early forms of government, the fight against war, slavery, poverty were all influenced by the quakers. The quakers denominations in america book 3 kindle. If you should be interested in the history of quakers in america, this is the book for you. The quakers in america by thomas hamm 9780231123631. Womens rights, many fields of science, the temperance movement were all fueled by the quakers, who wanted not just to improve themselves but also the world. There are about 300,000 members worldwide, including a large group in kenya. A small, rich, and readable book on quaker worship. Quakers or friends are members of a christian religious movement that started in england in the 17th century, and has spread throughout the united states, canada, mexico, and central america.
Quakers in great britain recognised only the orthodox quakers and refused to correspond with the hicksites. The king of england owed penns father a lot of money. In the united states, they are concentrated in the northeast and midwest. David yount shows how the quakers shaped the basic distinctive features of american life from the days of the founders and the colonies through the revolution and up to the civil rights movement. Smaller numbers of german, irish, scotchirish, dutch, french, spanish, african, and other nationalities also arrived. Some quakers originally came to north america to spread their beliefs to the british colonists there, while others came to escape the persecution they experienced in europe. The quakers in america ebook by thomas hamm 9780231508933.
Hamm manages impressive breadth, as well as surprising depth. Hamms work, part of the columbia contemporary american religion series, offers a concise and engaging introduction to quaker history and to quakerism today. If you have quaker ancestors, you are in luck, because quakers are well known for keeping excellent records. The formal name of the quakers, the religious society of friends, was adopted during this period and has been used ever since. First quaker colonists land at boston ann austin and mary fisher, two englishwomen, become the first quakers to immigrate to the american colonies when the. There are detailed records of births, deaths, and marriages of quakers going back to the early 1700s. Ryan jordan, author of slavery and the meetinghouse. Many quakers were sent to jail for not going to the church of england. You can search for books by title or subject matter, put them in your cart, and pay for them online using a credit card. Did this book help sow the seeds of the hippie rebellion in the 1960s. How the quakers invented america book greenwich library. The quakers in america is a multifaceted history of the religious society of friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. The quakers, or friends, were formed in the mid17th century by an english shoemaker, george fox 16241691.