{"product_id":"the-quaker-world-c-wess-daniels-9780367142513","title":"The Quaker World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Quaker World\u003c\/em\u003e is an outstanding, comprehensive and lively introduction to this complex Christian denomination. Exploring the global reach of the Quaker community, the book begins with a discussion of the living community, as it is now, in all its diversity and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book covers well-known areas of Quaker development, such as the formation of Liberal Quakerism in North America, alongside topics which have received much less scholarly attention in the past, such as the history of Quakers in Bolivia and the spread of Quakerism in Western Kenya. It includes over sixty chapters by a distinguished international and interdisciplinary team of contributors and is organised into three clear parts: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal Quakerism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpirituality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbodiment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin these sections, key themes are examined, including global Quaker activity, significant Quaker movements, biographies of key religious figures, important organisations, pacifism, politics, the abolition of slavery, education, industry, human rights, racism, refugees, gender, disability, sexuality and environmentalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quaker World\u003c\/i\u003e provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics important to Quaker Studies. As such, it is essential reading for students studying world religions, Christianity and comparative religion, and it will also be of interest to those in related fields such as sociology, political science, anthropology and ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. Wess Daniels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367142511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367142513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.19d","brand":"C. Wess Daniels","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44130085241087,"sku":"9780367142513","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c992aeda-49fd-4849-8717-7858dc8f4d45.jpg?v=1687467477","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-quaker-world-c-wess-daniels-9780367142513","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}