Mother’s First-Born Daughters: Early Shaker Writings on Women and Religion
By Unknown Author.
Description
... an excellent collection of writings covering the period 1774-1854... mostly in print for the first time.... Humez provides excellent and clear introductions, emphasizing the ambiguous role of women."―Library JournalThis very fine book is a valuable contribution to Shaker studies, religious studies, and women’s studies." ―Journal of American HistoryThe editor provides insightful commentary, but the power is in the straightforward and powerful words of the women who founded and participated in this most religious American group."―The Bloomsbury ReviewHumez’s wor...
ISBN(s)
0253207444, 9780253207449
