The Cambridge Companion to Quakerism

A vigorous, innovative, compelling introduction to Quakers, fully global in reach, and utilizing the best Quaker scholars from every continent.

Stephen W. Angell (Edited by), Pink Dandelion (Edited by)

9781316501948, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 April 2018

410 pages, 2 b/w illus. 1 table
22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.58 kg

'This book provides a valuable introduction to Quakerism (the Religious Society of Friends) and its diverse contemporary manifestations … A key strength of the book is its global focus, which extends to a geographically diverse range of contributors, representative of the reality that the majority of Quakers in the world today live in Africa and other non-North American, non-European areas. Also helpful is the volume's attention to theological diversity among Friends and to shared features that make Quakerism distinctive among the world's religious traditions.' J. H. Sniegocki, Choice

The Cambridge Companion to Quakerism offers a fresh, up-to-date, and accessible introduction to Quakerism. Quakerism is founded on radical ideas and its history of constancy and change offers fascinating insights into the nature of non-conformity. In a series of eighteen essays written by an international team of scholars, and commissioned especially for this volume, the Companion covers the history of Quakerism from its origins to the present day. Employing a range of methodologies, it features sections on the history of Quaker faith and practice, expressions of Quaker faith, regional studies, and emerging spiritualities. It also examines all branches of Quakerism, including evangelical, liberal, and conservative, as well as non-theist Quakerism and convergent Quaker thought. This Companion will serve as an essential resource for all interested in Quaker thought and practice.

Introduction Stephen W. Angell and Pink Dandelion
Part I. History of Quaker Faith and Practice: 1. History of Quaker faith and practice: 1650–1808 Robynne Rogers Healey
2. Conflict and transformation 1809–1920 Thomas D. Hamm and Isaac Barnes May
3. Global Quakerism 1920–2015 Tim Burdick and Pink Dandelion
Part II. Expressions of Quaker Faith: 4. Literature Nancy Jiwon Cho
5. Social justice and sustainability Katherine Murray
6. Seeking peace: Quakers respond to war Elaine Bishop and Jiseok Jung
7. Quakers and education Stephen W. Angell and Clare Brown
8. The changing world of Quaker material culture Emma Jones Lapsansky
Part III. Regional Studies: 9. North America Stephen W. Angell and John Connell
10. Latin American Quakerism Ramón González Longoria and Nancy Thomas
11. Quakers in Africa George Busolo, Oscar Malande, Ann Riggs and Theoneste Sentabire
12. Europe and the Middle East Hans Eirik Aarek and Julia Hinshaw Ryberg
13. Quakers in Asia Pacific Stephanie Middori Komashin
Part IV. Emerging Spiritualities: 14. Unprogrammed Quaker spiritualities Michael Birkel and Deborah L. Shaw
15. Quakers and non-theism Dan Christy Randazzo
16. Evangelical Quakerism and global Christianity Jon R. Kershner
17. Convergent friends: renewal, hybridity and dialogue in 21st century Quakerism C. Wess Daniels and Greg Woods
18. Intra-Quaker ecumenism: women's reconciling work in the Pacific Northwest and Kenya Margery Post Abbott.

Subject Areas: Christian life & practice [HRCV], Christian theology [HRCM], Christian Churches & denominations [HRCC], Christianity [HRC], History of religion [HRAX], Religious fundamentalism [HRAM6], Religious ethics [HRAM1], Religious issues & debates [HRAM], Interfaith relations [HRAF], Comparative religion [HRAC]