Brief Remarks on Impartiality in the Interpretation of Scripture (Classic Reprint)

Brief Remarks on Impartiality in the Interpretation of Scripture (Classic Reprint)
Author: Joseph John Gurney
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2018-01-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780332919980

Excerpt from Brief Remarks on Impartiality in the Interpretation of Scripture This pamphlet has been privately circulated in England amongst some select friends for a considerable time, but with so much caution that I have not been able to procure a printed copy of it, though I have been informed that at least one such copy has found its way to this country. The principles advocated in it generally, I think all must admit, are not those held by the religious Society of Friends. The author, I. Cannot doubt, was aware of this, and hence his care to restrict its circulation. Whether such a procedure is consistent with that ingenuousness which ought always to characterize a gospel minister, is a question which I would with all sincerity suggest for his consideration. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Declaration

A Declaration
Author: Joseph John Gurney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 752
Release: 1847
Genre: Faith
ISBN:

A Vivifying Spirit

A Vivifying Spirit
Author: Janet Moore Lindman
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0271094176

American Quakerism changed dramatically in the antebellum era owing to both internal and external forces, including schism, industrialization, western migration, and reform activism. With the “Great Separation” of the 1820s and subsequent divisions during the 1840s and 1850s, new Quaker sects emerged. Some maintained the quietism of the previous era; others became more austere; still others were heavily influenced by American evangelicalism and integration into modern culture. Examining this increasing complexity and highlighting a vital religiosity driven by deeply held convictions, Janet Moore Lindman focuses on the Friends of the mid-Atlantic and the Delaware Valley to explore how Friends’ piety affected their actions—not only in the evolution of religious practice and belief but also in response to a changing social and political context. Her analysis demonstrates how these Friends’ practical approach to piety embodied spiritual ideals that reformulated their religion and aided their participation in a burgeoning American republic. Based on extensive archival research, this book sheds new light on both the evolution of Quaker spiritual practice and the history of antebellum reform movements. It will be of interest to scholars and students of early American history, religious studies, and Quaker studies as well as general readers interested in the history of the Society of Friends.