John Woolman, 1721-1772: Quintessential Quaker Contemporary Each of the thirty short

Each of the thirty short chapters hones in on a single word or phrase from this life-changing passage

The story of the Dyers—especially Mary's story—is how that challenge played out between the New England Puritans and the Quakers

convoluted "meetings for worship for business

Firmly committed to what he understood as historic Quakerism

" four Quakers hanged by the Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1659 and 1661

John Woolman, 1721-1772: Quintessential Quaker Contemporary Each of the thirty shortJohn Woolman is known for his celebrated Journal and essays, for his early concern for slaves and for Native Americans, and for living his deepest religious convictions. In his new book, historian David Sox offers Woolman to a new generation of readers. Placed in the historical context of eighteenth century America, Woolman's extraordinary life shines forth even more clearly. Author: David Sox Pages: 147 Year: 1999 ISBN: 9780944350430