Margaret Fell : transitional early Quaker leader / by Laura M. Kitchings.
Before Margaret Fell joined the Quaker movement it was a purposely-unstructured movement focusing on disrupting English Society without a unified message . Ministers preached to the general public as moved by the inner Light, and their messages tended to use militant apocalyptic language. By the tim...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Before Margaret Fell joined the Quaker movement it was a purposely-unstructured movement focusing on disrupting English Society without a unified message . Ministers preached to the general public as moved by the inner Light, and their messages tended to use militant apocalyptic language. By the time Fell died in 1702 there was a controlled public image of a pacifist, united Quaker community enacting a distinct strategic plan. Fell served as a transitional leader, moving the movement to one of strict individualism to one that could survive multiple generations of leaders. |
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| Physical Description: | 48 leaves ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (l. 46-48). |