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Stephen Crisp

1628–1692

A vivid early Quaker voice from seventeenth-century England, remembered for energetic ministry, plainspoken writing, and a major role in spreading the movement beyond Britain. His sermons, letters, and spiritual reflections kept circulating long after his death.

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A short history of a long travel from Babylon to Bethel

A short history of a long travel from Babylon to Bethel

by Stephen Crisp

About the author

Born in Colchester in 1628, Stephen Crisp became one of the best-known early Quaker ministers and writers. Reliable reference sources describe him as a Quaker activist, a travelling minister, and a prolific author, and note that he helped establish the Quaker faith in the Low Countries.

Crisp’s work was not limited to preaching at home. Accounts of his life emphasize his wide travels in ministry and the lasting influence of his letters, sermons, and devotional writings. That combination of practical religious work and clear, forceful prose helped make him an important figure in the early Society of Friends.

He died in 1692, but his writings continued to be collected and reprinted, which is one reason readers still encounter his name today. For listeners interested in early Quaker spirituality, he stands out as a direct, searching, and historically significant voice.