Pink Dandelion presents an insider perspective on the creation of the Quaker theory. The book draws together the key theories of Quaker origins, subsequent history and contemporary sociology into a single volume and allows each contributor to reflect on what led to the initial choice of topic.

Contents: Foreword, Arthur O. Roberts; Introduction; Part I Quaker Historiography: George Fox and the politics of late 19th century Quaker historiography, Thomas D. Hamm; Sixty years in early Quaker history, Hugh Barbour; The end of (Quaker) history? Some reflections on the process, John Punshon. Part II Theories of Early Quakerism: Commentary; The inevitability of Quaker success?, Rosemary Moore; Was 17th-century Quaker Christology homogeneous?, Richard G. Bailey; 'Go north!' The journey towards first-generation friends and their prophecy of celestial flesh, Michele Lise Tarter; George Fox and Christian gnosis, Glen D. Reynolds; Part III Early friends and beyond: Commentary; Apocalypse now and then: reading early friends in the belly of the beast, Douglas Gwyn; Holiness: the Quaker way of perfection, Carole D. Spencer; Theoretical reflections of a skeptic about theory, Thomas D. Hamm; Some reflections on an ecumenical pilgrimage, Martin Davie; Taming anarchy: Quaker alternate ordering and 'otherness', Gay Pilgrim. Conclusion: the nature of Quaker studies; References; Index.