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Jordans: A Quaker Shrine, Past & Present: With A Brief Outline Of The Faith, Doctrine And The Practice Of The Society Of Friends

Jordans: A Quaker Shrine, Past & Present: With A Brief Outline Of The Faith, Doctrine And The Practice Of The Society Of Friends

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ISBN10: 9354445675
ISBN13: 9789354445675
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
At the quiet heart of Buckinghamshire stands Jordans, one of the most cherished Quaker meeting houses in England. Faith has a geography too. Ernest Warner evokes this Quaker shrine in prose that blends local detail with a clear outline of the faith, doctrine and practice of the Society of Friends, guiding readers through Jordans meeting house history and turning a single meeting house into a living religious heritage guide to English Quaker heritage and the wider story of Christian local history. Combining history, explanation and quiet devotion, this concise work traces how worship has been lived at Jordans: the silence, spoken ministry and simplicity of Quaker worship practices; the discipline of the community; and the principles that distinguish Friends within the Christian tradition. As a grounded introduction for Quaker newcomers, a vivid guide for religious history students exploring Buckinghamshire Quaker sites, or a companion for George Fox journal readers and those seeking a Quaker faith and practice study guide, it offers both orientation and reflection rooted in place. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, Jordans: A Quaker Shrine, Past and Present is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it speaks equally to casual readers discovering the Society of Friends doctrine for the first time and to classic-literature collectors seeking a serious Quaker history book, preserving a landmark of English religious heritage in an accessible modern form.

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