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Society of Friends
A longtime Quaker thinker and teacher, this author helped explain the beliefs and history of the Religious Society of Friends for modern readers. His writing is known for making complex spiritual ideas feel clear, calm, and approachable.
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On Singing and Music
by Society of Friends
About the author
Born in 1884, Howard Haines Brinton was an American author, professor, and influential interpreter of Quaker thought. He grew up in a Quaker family and became one of the best-known writers connected with the Religious Society of Friends in the 20th century.
Brinton taught in college settings and, with his wife Anna Cox Brinton, played an important role at Pendle Hill, a Quaker study center in Pennsylvania. His work ranged from history and philosophy to anthologies of Quaker writings, and he became a trusted guide for readers wanting to understand Friends belief and practice.
He died in 1973, but his books have remained widely read among people interested in Quakerism. The Society of Friends reflects the clarity and steadiness that made his writing enduringly useful.