William Penn’s “Holy Experiment” (review)
William Penn’s “Holy Experiment”
Quaker Truth in Pennsylvania, 1682-1781
written by James Proud
reviewed by Robert Levering
I’d be interested in this book even if I weren’t a Quaker.
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William Penn’s “Holy Experiment”
Quaker Truth in Pennsylvania, 1682-1781
written by James Proud
reviewed by Robert Levering
I’d be interested in this book even if I weren’t a Quaker.
A brief history of the life of a contemporary of William Penn.
In the earliest years of our faith, buoyed up by currents of the Enlightenment, Friends professed Truth as they drew it from individual revelations. Even though they shared a common Christian background and perspective, early Friends’ revelations multiplied wildly, leading to strife and confusion among them.
Joanne Steinwachs has practiced psychotherapy as a clinical social worker since 1985 and runs a private practice in Denver. She works primarily with adults, addressing a wide range of issues, including chronic mental illness, addictions, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder. Joanne is a friend of Friends, and she spoke with Western Friend by phone on March 14, 2013.
