God Among the Shakers

Download or read book God Among the Shakers written by Suzanne Skees and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 1999-03-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of "Plain and Simple" and "The Cloister Walk", this book offers a rare, intimate account of one woman's journey into the world of the Shakers--a radical Christian sect whose belief in a Mother-Father God, equal rights for all, and direct interaction with the spirits of the dead shocked other established religious communities Print ads. NPR sponsorships .