The Quakers in the American Colonies

von Rufus M. Jones

652 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Quakers In The American Colonies by Rufus M. Jones is a historical account of the Quaker community in the early days of the American colonies. The book provides a detailed description of the Quaker beliefs, practices, and way of life, as well as their interactions with other religious groups and the colonial authorities. The author explores the Quaker's role in the founding of Pennsylvania and their contributions to the development of American democracy, as well as their struggles with issues such as slavery and war. The book also examines the impact of Quakerism on American culture and society, particularly in areas such as education and social reform. With its rich detail and engaging writing style, The Quakers In The American Colonies is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Gruppen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Quäker, Religiöse Gesellschaft der Freunde
• ISBN: 9781428650947
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.07.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC