Lucretia Mott Speaking: Excerpts from the Sermons and Speeches of a Famous 19th Century Quaker Minister and Reformer

Pendle Hill Pamphlets

by Lucretia Mott, Margaret Hope Bacon

Lucretia Mott is remembered today as an abolitionist and a pioneer of the woman’s rights movement. Less well known, but perhaps in the long run more important, was her role as a nineteenth century Quaker minister, blessed with a deep spiritual insight, and a keen analytic mind. More perhaps than any other single nineteenth century Friend, she preached a social gospel, urging Friends into positive action in the peace movement and other humanitarian concerns as well as against racial and sexual discrimination. Many Quakers today who believe in translating beliefs into action have been touched, perhaps unknowingly, by her lengthening shadow.

31 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1980

About the author

Lucretia Coffin Mott was an American Quaker, abolitionist, social reformer, and proponent of women's rights. She is credited as the first American "feminist" in the early 1800s but was, more accurately, the initiator of women's political advocacy.

Reviews

[Rhiannon Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful collection of excepts from Mott's writings and speeches.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspiring assemblage of quotes from Ms. Mott on a variety of topics, many revealing years of connection to the Society of Friends, while also not allowing the confines of the Friends (at that time) holding her from her conviction to truth and fundamental rights.