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Mother's First-Born Daughters: Early Shaker Writings on Women and Religion (Religion in North America)
Mother's FirstBorn Daughters Early Shaker Writings on Women and Religion - Religion in North America Author:Jean M. Humez A fascinating introduction to the world of the early Shakers, this anthology documents the contributions to Shaker religion made by women during its first seventy years. It gives a more accurate vision of Shakerism and highlights the ways in which gender can play an important role in the creation of a new religious institution.