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OverviewScholars continue to dispute the foundations of Quakerism. James Nayler, his prophetic Bristol 'sign' of 1656, and George Fox's relation to him have been of especial interest in defining the movement's identity. Conventionally, historians and theologians have taken either a 'traditional' approach, which assesses Nayler by the standards of orthodoxy, or a 'revisionist' one, which absolves him by the standards of early Quaker relativism and Christology. This study by Euan David McArthur mediates between these positions, finding that Nayler and Fox developed an ambiguous theology, but adopted a consistent approach to Quaker performances. The latter dissuaded against performances such as Nayler's 'sign'; Nayler is argued, instead, to have diverged from other Quaker leaders following disputations between 1655 and 1656. The lessons his person and actions hold for us are concluded to be complex, but worthy of study for a wide range of historians and thinkers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Euan David McArthurPublisher: Brill Imprint: Brill Weight: 0.206kg ISBN: 9789004534438ISBN 10: 9004534431 Pages: 108 Publication Date: 17 January 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Abstract Keywords Introduction 1 Theology 2 Performances 3 Shifts in Approach Conclusion ReferencesReviewsAuthor InformationEuan David McArthur, M.Phil. (2021), University of Cambridge, is a doctoral researcher at the University of St Andrews. He has published several articles about Quakerism and British history in academic journals. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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