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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-100742558339
ISBN-139780742558335
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Book TitleHow the Quakers Invented America
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicChristian Church / History, Christianity / History, Christianity / Quaker, General, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
GenreReligion, History
AuthorDavid Yount
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-006135
Reviews"Silence and inner light permeate this personal exposition and witness. Yount invites us to take a practical and deep wisdom from the Quakers." --John W. Crossin, OSFS, executive director, Washington Theological Consortium "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. David Yount's writing is crisp and clean and the story he tells is engaging, surprising, and delightful." --J. Brent Bill "From the Bill of Rights to frugality, individualism, egalitarianism, family life, religious voluntaryism, and various folkways, Quaker fingerprints are everywhere in the American ethos. David Yount chronicles this heritage with the clear, informative insight of an insider (himself a Friend) and a lifelong observer of religion in America. Not sparing critique of Quaker ways, Yount traces the rich contributions of Friends from their origins to the contemporary branches of Quakerism where their distinctives might still be found." --Max L. Carter, director, Guilford College Friends Center "If you want to see how Quakerism influenced the principles of American democracy...if you want insight into a complex religion . . . if you want to understand Quakerism in the context of the larger Christian community. . . if you want to understand the significance of Quakerism in the modern transformation of American society through its leadership and participation in social justice movements-then I urge you to read David Yount's How Quakers Invented America ." --Mary Ellen McNish, general secretary, American Friends Service Committee "An attractive, wide-ranging, personal view of Quakerism . . . thought-provoking, full of life and optimism." --John Punshon, Quaker Life "Yount is a fine writer. The book is a pleasant, interesting, and meaningful read." --January 2008, Friends Journal "A thorough reading revealed the author's ability to take a wide range of approaches to the subject matter. Some sections were stimulating, and other parts personally reflective and thoughtful. . . . This book can promote some understanding of Quakerism . . . I can recommend this book as a quick and easy read, with an interesting (if quirky) personal style." --Paul Sheldon, Ph.D., Villanova University, Peace and Justice Studies, 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. David Yount's writing is crisp and clean and the story he tells is engaging, surprising, and delightful., If you want to see how Quakerism influenced the principles of American democracy...if you want insight into a complex religion . . . if you want to understand Quakerism in the context of the larger Christian community. . . if you want to understand the significance of Quakerism in the modern transformation of American society through its leadership and participation in social justice movements--then I urge you to read David Yount's How Quakers Invented America., If you want to see how Quakerism influenced the principles of American democracy...if you want insight into a complex religion . . . if you want to understand Quakerism in the context of the larger Christian community. . . if you want to understand the significance of Quakerism in the modern transformation of American society through its leadership and participation in social justice movements "then I urge you to read David Yount's How Quakers Invented America., A thorough reading revealed the author's ability to take a wide range of approaches to the subject matter. Some sections were stimulating, and other parts personally reflective and thoughtful. . . . This book can promote some understanding of Quakerism . . . I can recommend this book as a quick and easy read, with an interesting (if quirky) personal style., Silence and inner light permeate this personal exposition and witness. Yount invites us to take a practical and deep wisdom from the Quakers., From the Bill of Rights to frugality, individualism, egalitarianism, family life, religious voluntaryism, and various folkways, Quaker fingerprints are everywhere in the American ethos. David Yount chronicles this heritage with the clear, informative insight of an insider (himself a Friend) and a lifelong observer of religion in America. Not sparing critique of Quaker ways, Yount traces the rich contributions of Friends from their origins to the contemporary branches of Quakerism where their distinctives might still be found., An attractive, wide-ranging, personal view of Quakerism . . . thought-provoking, full of life and optimism.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal289.6/73
Table Of ContentChapter 1 Foreword - A Tale of Two Quakers Chapter 2 Preface - Of Time and Eternity Chapter 3 Introduction - Convincement Part 4 Part I - How the Quakers Invented America Part 5 Part II - Friendly Persuasion Chapter 6 Faith vs. Feeling Chapter 7 The Meaning of the Light Chapter 8 The Significance of Jesus Chapter 9 How Quakers Approach the Bible Chapter 10 The Good Quaker Chapter 11 The Holy Experiment Chapter 12 Living in the Light of Eternity Chapter 13 Why Did the Quakers Stop Quaking? Chapter 14 A Peculiar People Part 15 Part III - Quaker Spirituality Chapter 16 What Jesus Learned in the Desert and Thoreau Learned in the Woods Chapter 17 To See the World in a Grain of Sand Part 18 Part IV - How the Quakers are Reinventing America
SynopsisNationally syndicated columnist David Yount shows how Quakers and the Society of Friends shaped the basic distinctive features of American life, from the days of the colonies, revolution and founders, to the civil rights movements of modern times: freedom, equality, community, straightforwardness, and spirituality., This book 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. It also points out how Quaker values like freedom, equality, straightforwardness, and spirituality can be seen in modern day peace advocates., Nationally syndicated columnist David Yount shows how Quakers and the Society of Friends shaped the basic distinctive features of American life, from the days of the colonies, revolution and founders, to the civil rights movements of modern times: freedom, equality, community, straightforwardness, and spirituality. Quaker prep schools and colleges continue to guide future generations of mostly non-Quaker students. Quaker spirituality is the basis for much of contemporary Christian spirituality. Yount makes clear that America would not have become what it is without the profound influence of the Friends.
LC Classification NumberBX7635.Y68 2007
