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Quaker History
Quaker History
Are You a Liberal or Orthodox Quaker?
Many seekers have discovered Quakers through online quizzes like Beliefnet, but what do they mean by “Liberal” and “Orthodox” Quakerism?
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Common Quaker Names
Cadwallader, Milhous, Trueblood, Farlow, Sharpless, and Wilbur… what do they all have in common? They are all common historic Quaker…
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How to Research Your Quaker Ancestry
How do you know if your ancestors were Quakers? Here’s how to research your Quaker ancestry.
Quaker History
How George Fox Fit 7 Bible References into a Single Sentence
Early Quakers like George Fox packed their writing with biblical allusions. The reason why they did it, though, is profound.…
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Quakers as “Publishers of Truth”
Quakers have been known by many names, including “Publishers of Truth.” Earlham College history professor and archivist Tom Hamm explains…
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Narrative Theology: The Importance of Quaker Histories and Biographies
Why are Quakers so hung up about our histories and biographies? Doug Gwyn says it’s because we have no creed,…
Interview
Were Quakers Puritans?
With all the talk of “witch hunts” lately, we’ve noticed that people confuse Quakers with the Puritans. Clearly they haven’t…
Quaker History
How Did Quakers Come to North America?
Why did Quakers come to North America? As Max Carter tells it, it wasn’t to escape religious persecution.
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Did Quakers Invent Solitary Confinement?
After Quakers spent time in 17th century prisons under horrendous conditions, many of them went on to help reform the…
Quaker Activism
The History of Quaker War Tax Resistance
Quaker historian Paul Buckley discusses the history of Quaker war tax resistance since the founding of the Religious Society of…
Quaker Activism
Who Is John Woolman?
Quaker icon John Woolman balanced activism with an inward contemplative spirituality. Michael Birkel, Professor of Christian Spirituality at Earlham School…
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Was Richard Nixon a Quaker?
Was Richard Nixon a Quaker? It's a question we hear a lot. Quaker author and historian Larry Ingle tackles the…
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