Holy Nation - The Transatlantic Quaker Ministry in an Age of Revolution

Shows how Quakers forged a paradoxical sense of their place in the world as militant warriors fighting for peace. The author argues that during the turbulent Age of Revolution and Reaction, the Religious Society of Friends forged a "holy nation," a transnational community of like-minded believers committed to divine law and to one another. Zusammenfassung Shows how Quakers forged a paradoxical sense of their place in the world as militant warriors fighting for peace. The author argues that during the turbulent Age of Revolution and Reaction! the Religious Society of Friends forged a "holy nation!" a transnational community of like-minded believers committed to divine law and to one another.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sarah Crabtree, Crabtree Sarah
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 13.07.2015
• EAN: 9780226255767
• ISBN: 978-0-226-25576-7
• Pagine: 304
• Serie: American Beginnings, 1500-1900; American Beginnings, 1500 - 1900; American Beginnings, 1500-1900; American Beginnings, 1500-1900 (CHUP)
• Categorie: Narrativa > Libri regalo, album, calendari perpetui, libri di cartoline; Saggistica > Storia > Altro; USA, RELIGION / Christianity / Quaker, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, C 1700 To C 1800, Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)