Overview
“Autobiography of a Shaker†offers a rare first-person account of life within the Shaker religious community. Written by Frederick William Evans, a prominent Shaker elder, the book provides insights into the beliefs, practices, and social structure of this unique religious movement. Evans details his personal journey to Shakerism, the challenges and rewards of communal living, and the Shakers' distinctive theological views, including their understanding of the Apocalypse. This autobiography serves as both a historical document and a spiritual testament, offering readers a glimpse into a fascinating chapter of American religious history. It illuminates the Shakersâ€(TM) commitment to pacifism, equality, and simplicity, and their pursuit of a utopian society separate from the world. “Autobiography of a Shaker†remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in religious studies, communal living, or American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: Frederick William Evans
- | Publisher: Hutson Street Press
- | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 00296 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1024897141
- | ISBN-13: 9781024897142
