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Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers)

Edited by Margery Post Abbott, Mary Ellen Chijioke, Ben Pink Dandelion, and John William Oliver, Jr.

Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: Scarecrow Press (2003)
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Condition: Used/very good (ex-libris w/usual stamps)

Price: $29.99

Synopsis

The modern reputation of Friends in the United States and Europe is grounded in the relief work they have conducted in the presence and aftermath of war. Friends (also known as Quakers) have coordinated the feeding and evacuation of children from war zones around the world. They have helped displaced persons without regard to politics. They have engaged in the relief of suffering in places as far-flung as Ireland, France, Germany, Ethiopia, Egypt, China, and India. Their work was acknowledged with the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947 to the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Friends Service Council of Great Britain. More often, however, Quakers live, worship, and work quietly, without seeking public attention for themselves. Now, the Friends are a truly worldwide body and are recognized by their Christ-centered message of integrity and simplicity, as well as their nonviolent stance and affirmation of the belief that all people – women as well as men – may be called to the ministry.