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Chapter Two: Quaker Spirituality Of Protestant Spiritual Traditions, Volume 2, Cherice Bock Jul 2020

Chapter Two: Quaker Spirituality Of Protestant Spiritual Traditions, Volume 2, Cherice Bock

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

The debate over whether or not Quakers should be categorized as Protestant rages among scholars in Quaker studies as well, although the question is generally posed in the form of original influences on early Quaker leaders. Scholars differ about whether Quakerism grew out of Puritanism, or whether it appeared as a mystical tradition, springing up through spiritual inspiration rather than as a logical evolution of thinking from one group to the next. A third viewpoint sees Quakerism as prophetic, combining mystical personal experience of Jesus Christ and connection to the biblical call for justice through love. This third understanding combines …


"Continuing Revelation—Gospel Or Heresy?” In Good And Evil: Quaker Perspectives, Paul N. Anderson Jan 2007

"Continuing Revelation—Gospel Or Heresy?” In Good And Evil: Quaker Perspectives, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

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