Was Quaker women’s ministry in the 1650s a foundation for the modern Quaker testimony of equality?
Steve Angell's talk is based on his most recent publication, Martha Simmons: A Life that examines Martha Calvert Simmons (1624–1665), regarded as one of the foremost Quaker female ministers in the mid-1650s. Most famous for her organizing role of James Nayler’s entry into Bristol in October 1656 re-enacting Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, this book carefully...