Sisters in the faith: Shaker women and equality of the sexes
Shaker terminology -- Introduction -- Joining the Shakers. Ann Lee ; The short marriage of Mother Lucy Wright ; Why women joined the Shakers, 1780/1840 ; Shaker girlhood ; Chastity and the Shaker cap -- Work and worship. The world's views of Shaker sisters, 1782/1865 ; Work, reciprocity, equali...
| Subtitles: | Shaker women and equality of the sexes |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Amherst, Mass. [u.a.]
University of Massachusetts Press
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | Review: Sisters in the Faith: Shaker Women and Equality of the Sexes, by Glendyne R. Wergland (2013) (Mckinstry, E. Richard)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Shakers
/ Woman
/ Religious life
/ History
B USA / Shakers / Woman / Gender-specific role / Equal rights / History |
| Further subjects: | B
Shaker women Religious life
B Shakers History B Shakers History B Equality Religious aspects Christianity B Equality Religious aspects Christianity B Shaker women Religious life |
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| Summary: | Shaker terminology -- Introduction -- Joining the Shakers. Ann Lee ; The short marriage of Mother Lucy Wright ; Why women joined the Shakers, 1780/1840 ; Shaker girlhood ; Chastity and the Shaker cap -- Work and worship. The world's views of Shaker sisters, 1782/1865 ; Work, reciprocity, equality, and union ; Gendered conflict among the Shakers ; Abuse by spirit messages during the era of manifestations ; The new Lebanon deaconesses' bonnet business, 1835/1850 -- Conclusions on Shaker equality of the sexes |
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| Item Description: | Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Shaker terminology -- Introduction -- Joining the Shakers. Ann Lee ; The short marriage of Mother Lucy Wright ; Why women joined the Shakers, 1780/1840 ; Shaker girlhood ; Chastity and the Shaker cap -- Work and worship. The world's views of Shaker sisters, 1782/1865 ; Work, reciprocity, equality, and union ; Gendered conflict among the Shakers ; Abuse by spirit messages during the era of manifestations ; The new Lebanon deaconesses' bonnet business, 1835/1850 -- Conclusions on Shaker equality of the sexes |
| ISBN: | 1558498621 |