The Growth and Development of Quaker Testimony, 1652-1661 and 1960-1994 : Conflict, Non-violence, and Conciliation (Quaker Studies S.)

The Growth and Development of Quaker Testimony, 1652-1661 and 1960-1994 : Conflict, Non-violence, and Conciliation (Quaker Studies S.)

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 504 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780773460027
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This study examines the historical and spiritual underpinnings of contemporary Quaker approaches to conflict in Third World military settings. Early Quaker Testimony (EQT, c.1647-61) was predicated on conflict on three levels: inner, in which sin was purged; among themselves; and from hostile external forces. EQT also possessed a tripartite form: settling conflicts within and beyond their movement; witnessing for justice and peace; and establishing mutual support systems. Contemporary Quaker Testimony, also arising from conflict and in tripartite form, is compared to EQT to delineate convergences and divergences in theology, language use, approaches to authorities, public witness and mutual support systems. Specifically investigated is South African Quakerism under Apartheid - between the Sharpeville atrocity (1960) and all-party elections (1994) and whose odyssey makes possible an analysis and discussion of individual and corporate experiences of conflict; these reflect EQT since South African Quakers were familiar with oppression, civil war and inmovement conflict. South African Friends played an important conciliatory role with the principal disputing parties, became active in the anti-Apartheid struggles and enacted systems of mutual support. Of special interest is Hendrik W. van der Merwe who helped facilitate eventual talks leading to the release of Nelson Mandela whom he knew. Quaker mediation is described along with conflict disputes techniques within the context of mediation-conflict theory. This study will benefit individuals and organizations involved in mediation, facilitation and Third-party intervention, and community, industrial, school, church and family dispute resolution.

Contents

List of Tables i; Acknowledgements ii; Preface by Professor Thomas Hamm iv; Foreword vi; Chronology of Events, 1624-61 x; PART ONE: EARLY QUAKER TESTIMONY; 1. Good Fountains and Living Streams: Context and Beginnings 1; 2. Living Bread in Desolate Places: Demonstration of the Spirit 31; 3. Crucified to the World: Witness, Prophecy and Apocalyptic 61; 4. For the Kingdom of Christ: Violence, Carnal Weaponry and Early Quaker Testimony 85; PART TWO: CONTEMPORARY QUAKER TESTIMONY; 5. 'Let a godly Conversation declare what is within': Towards Contemporary Quaker Testimony 115; 6. Breaking the Iron Bonds: Towards South African Quaker Testimony 159; PART THREE: SYNTHESIS; 7. 'All Our Gathered In Things': Quaker Testimony, Past and Present 219; 8. The Universal Light of Testimony: A Chord of Interlocking Strands 259; PART FOUR: NON-QUAKER and QUAKER APPROACHES to MEDIATION; 9. Third-party, Persistent and Powerless: Non-Quaker and Quaker Approaches to Mediation 281; ABBREVIATIONS and ENDNOTES 319; APPENDICES 424. 1. Some Definitions 423; 2. The Conversation Schedule 428; 3. Respondents in Order of Conversation 432; 4. Most Prolific 20 Early Quaker Authors (1652-92) from Smith and Wing Catalogues: Solo, Collaborative and other Works 433; 5. Biblical Sources Cited in Main Text and Endnotes (in italics): 434; BIBLIOGRAPHY 436; INDEX 471.