Aspects of 17th century Quaker rhetoric
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2686440 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Bauman (The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 67-74 |
| Publication date | 1970-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Quarterly Journal of Speech (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-5630 • E-ISSN: 1479-5779 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00335637009382985 |
| OpenAlex | W2047931823 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 3 |
This essay examines the rhetorical theory and practice of seventeenth-century Quakers, focusing on the ways in which their peculiar language served as a vehicle for their distinctive theology. It argues that Quaker rhetoric was a rhetoric of the spirit, emphasizing the inner light and rejecting the artificialities of traditional rhetoric. The essay analyzes the rhetorical strategies used by early Quakers in their sermons, pamphlets, and other writings, showing how they sought to persuade through plain speaking, personal testimony, and appeals to conscience
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 1975 - 2025 (51) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |