Routledge - Matrimony in the True Church - Quaker History

Explore the historical social structures of seventeenth-century Quakers with this scholarly study from Routledge. This book examines how early Quaker communities managed religious identity through marriage policies. By looking at the marriage approbation process and discipline, readers gain a deeper understanding of how members were encouraged to marry within their own religious community. The text provides a detailed look at the lives and works of movement leaders George Fox and Margaret Fell. Through their leadership and personal marriages, the book illustrates the practical application of Quaker marriage rules during this era. It serves as a significant resource for those studying the history of Great Britain and the development of religious disciplines in the seventeenth century.