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Society of Friends
Born from the spiritual ferment of 17th-century England, the Society of Friends helped shape a distinctive Christian tradition centered on direct experience of God, plain living, and a strong witness for peace. Its story begins with the searching, outspoken ministry of George Fox and continues through generations of Quaker writing and practice.
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On Singing and Music
by Society of Friends
About the author
The Society of Friends, better known as the Quakers, is a Christian movement rather than a single individual author. It emerged in England in the mid-1600s, with George Fox widely recognized as its founding figure. Fox preached that people could know God directly, without relying on formal clergy or elaborate church structures, and that conviction gave the movement its unusual energy and simplicity.
Over time, Friends became known for quiet worship, plain speech, moral seriousness, and a public testimony for peace and equality. Their writings often combine spiritual immediacy with practical guidance, recording inner struggle, conversion, discipline, and everyday faithfulness in a vivid, personal way.
If this book is attributed to the Society of Friends, it usually means it comes from the shared Quaker tradition or from materials closely tied to that community. In that case, George Fox is often the most helpful historical reference point: his life and message helped set the tone for a body of writing that has influenced Quaker belief and practice for centuries.