The journal, with other writings of John Woolman by John Woolman
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"The journal, with other writings of John Woolman" by John Woolman is an autobiography published posthumously in 1774. This spiritual memoir chronicles Woolman's moral awakening as a Quaker in colonial America, documenting his struggles against slavery and materialism. Through intimate reflections, Woolman reveals his journey from writing a bill of sale for a slave to becoming an early abolitionist. He explores how power corrupts, advocates for divine goodness and tolerance, and ultimately
rejects wealth to deepen his relationship with God. His simple, sincere prose offers timeless insights into living ethically. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Woolman, John, 1720-1772 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Scudder, Vida Dutton, 1861-1954 |
| Title | The journal, with other writings of John Woolman |
| Alternate Title | John Woolman's journal |
| Series Title | Everyman's library, [no. 402] |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Journal_of_John_Woolman |
| Contents | Introduction -- Advertisement to the reader -- The testimony of friends in Yorkshire -- A testimony of the monthly-meeting of friends -- A journal of the life, and travels of John Woolman -- The last epistle and other writings -- Considerations on the true harmony of mankind -- An epistle to the quarterly and monthly meetings of friends -- Remarks on sundry subjects -- Some expressions of John Woolman in his last illness. |
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Michael, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Quakers -- Biography |
| Subject | Woolman, John, 1720-1772 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37311 |
| Release Date | Sep 4, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 829 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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