Stuart Masters
Stuart Masters is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for History & Theology. He coordinates the history and theology area of Woodbrooke’s programmes and offers learning opportunities that…
George Fox: a feminist Quaker perspective
Tuesday 18 June
19:00-20:30 (UK time)
Stuart Masters
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This single live session is part of a series celebrating the 400th birthday of George Fox, in which key speakers assess Fox’s legacy from a variety of positions. In this session, Rachel Muers will look at Fox from a Feminist Quaker perspective.
George Fox defended the right of women to be preachers and ministers within a rigidly patriarchal society. However, the belief in spiritual equality did not necessarily imply a commitment to social equality. What did this mean for women within the early Quaker movement?
Rachel Muers, who is a lifelong Quaker and Chair of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, will explore George Fox’s attitude towards women, and assess his legacy as an advocate of spiritual equality. Was Fox a Feminist?
The session is part of the celebrations of Fox 400.
This course will involve:
DiscussionSpeakerZoom Session
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