Nonconformist Women in History
By Angela Platt
I am particularly interested in uncovering the lives of little-known women from the 17th century onward; though some well-known women will, undoubtedly, be found in the episodes below.
Nonconformist Women in HistoryJul 07, 2020
Jane Attwater (Baptist, 1753-1843)
In this podcast episode, I discuss the life of Jane Attwater - a lay Baptist woman whose archive of diaries provides insight into the life and experience of a Baptist woman. Her diaries are characterised by constant introspection; she oscillated frequently between spiritual encouragement (through hearing sermons) and un-assurance of her 'salvation' due to her poor spiritual condition. Concern was especially heavy regarding people: she feared placing her mother, daughter, and husband as idols in her life.
Anna Braithwaite (Quaker, 1788-1859)
Anna Braithwaite was an evangelical female Quaker minister - she became acknowledged as a minister in 1814. She travelled the UK and the USA carrying out her ministerial endeavours...and this podcast covers two unique stories in her life: the priority of her ministerial obligations, & her doctrinal disputes with Elias Hicks.