Quakers in California: The Effects of 19th Century Revivalism on Western Quakerism

by David C. Le Shana

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Kiarra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have never read a non fiction book so obviously and unashamedly biased! Though I found it frustrating because it is my branch of Quakerism so that the author is so clearly dismissive of, I did find it interesting to learn more about pastoral/evangelical Quakers from their perspective. I can definitely be dismissive in my own way (absolutely wild to me these supposed "innovators" we're just moving Quaker worship back into the very systems it had formed as a way to break free from) and feel I have the right to be when a book on QUAKER HISTORY barely can think to list a great deed by a Quaker woman other than marrying a great Quaker man, but once you get past the bias and disrespect, this was an entertaining primer on the history of Quakers in California.

[Genie · Rating 4 out of 5]

For those interested in Quaker history, a good, basic book on the development of Quaker communities and Meetings in California. Another goo book I had read much earlier, for it clearly explains the fractures among Quakers here in CA- programmed meetings and unprogrammed meetings, how they came about, and how how the current organizational structure came into being.