Abstract
Reflecting its twin heritage in the nineteenth century holiness movement and Quakerism, Oregon Yearly Meeting (OYM) grappled with its identity as it weathered the tumultuous years surrounding World War II (WWII). In Part I of this article, I presented findings from interviews and archival research regarding OYM men’s draft choices in these decades, as well as the emphasis placed on the Quaker peace testimony by the yearly meeting. I concluded that OYM held a strong and relatively integrated understanding of themselves as both Quakers and evangelicals throughout this time period, consistently displaying evangelism, social action, and conscientious objection to war as major portions of their collective ministry. They enacted an “American neo-evangelical Quakerism,” at times appearing more similar to other fundamentalist evangelicals, and at others reflecting a stronger affinity with Friends.
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Bock, Cherice
(2022)
"Oregon Yearly Meeting and the Peace Testimony, Part II: Relationship with the American Friends Service Committee, 1938-1954,"
Quaker Religious Thought: Vol. 136, Article 7.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/qrt/vol136/iss1/7