Slavery and the meetinghouse: the Quakers and the abolitionist dilemma, 1820-1865

Introduction: Quakers, slavery, and the "peaceable kingdom" -- Quaker gradualists and the challenge of abolitionism -- Slavery, religious liberty, and the "political" abolitionism of the Indiana Anti-Slavery Friends -- Friends and the "children of Africa" : Quaker aboli...

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Main Author: Jordan, Ryan P. 1977- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Bloomington [u.a.] Indiana University Press c 2007
In:Year: 2007
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Quakers / Aphorism / History 1820-1865
Further subjects:B Antislavery movements United States History 19th century
B Antislavery movements (United States) History 19th century
B Pacifism (United States) History 19th century
B Slavery and the church (United States) History 19th century
B Abolitionists United States History 19th century
B Quaker abolitionists United States History 19th century
B Slavery and the church Quakers History 19th century
B Quakers Political activity (United States) History 19th century
B United States Church history
B Quaker abolitionists (United States) History 19th century
B Slavery and the church Quakers History 19th century
B Abolitionists (United States) History 19th century
B Slaves Emancipation (United States)
B Slavery and the church United States History 19th century
B Quakers (United States) History 19th century
B Slaves Emancipation United States
B Quakers United States Political activity History 19th century
B Pacifism United States History 19th century
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Summary:Introduction: Quakers, slavery, and the "peaceable kingdom" -- Quaker gradualists and the challenge of abolitionism -- Slavery, religious liberty, and the "political" abolitionism of the Indiana Anti-Slavery Friends -- Friends and the "children of Africa" : Quaker abolitionists confront the Negro pew -- "Progressive" Friends and the government of God -- Quaker pacifism and civil disobedience in the antebellum period -- Conclusion: "Fighting Quakers," abolitionists, and the Civil War
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0253348609