"An Apology for the True Christian Divinity" by Robert Barclay is a profound exploration of the Quaker faith, crafted as a defense of its fundamental tenets during a time of misunderstanding and persecution. Barclay initiates his treatise with a direct address to King Charles II, expressing an impassioned desire for acknowledgment of the Quakers' authentic commitment to peace and their genuine spiritual convictions. He argues that divine wisdom is not the exclusive domain of religious institutions or academic learning, but rather is accessible to everyone through direct, personal revelation from God. This principle of immediate revelation forms the cornerstone of Barclay's defense, as he endeavors to elucidate Quaker beliefs and to emphasize the crucial role of individual, divine guidance in achieving spiritual understanding and enlightenment.
An Apology for the True Christian Divinity Being an explanation and vindication of the principles and doctrines of the people called Quakers
By Robert Barclay
In a plea for understanding, a man defends his faith, asserting direct connection to God over traditional religious authority.
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About the AuthorRobert Barclay was a Scottish Quaker, one of the most eminent writers belonging to the Religious Society of Friends and a member of the Clan Barclay. He was a son of Col. David Barclay, Laird of Urie, and his wife, Lady Katherine Barclay. Although he himself never lived there, Barclay was titular governor of the East Jersey colony in North America through most of the 1680s.
Robert Barclay was a Scottish Quaker, one of the most eminent writers belonging to the Religious Society of Friends and a member of the Clan Barclay. He was a son of Col. David Barclay, Laird of Urie, and his wife, Lady Katherine Barclay. Although he himself never lived there, Barclay was titular governor of the East Jersey colony in North America through most of the 1680s.
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