Quakerism: The Basics - Paperback

by Margery Post Abbott (Author), Carl Abbott (Author)

The second edition of Quakerism: The Basics introduces a vibrant twenty-first century religion, tracing the evolution of the Religious Society of Friends from its origins in seventeenth-century England to a world-wide religion, balancing discussion of Quaker history, evolving beliefs and practices, and contemporary social action.

Author Biography

Margery Post Abbott is a member of the Multnomah Meeting in Portland, Oregon, and an independent scholar who has published widely on Quaker beliefs and practices.

Carl Abbott is a member of the Multnomah Meeting in Portland, Oregon, and is an Emeritus Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University, USA. He is the author of numerous books on the history of American cities and the American West and the co-author of Quakers in Politics.