The Story Of Thomas Ellwood

By Ann S Paschall

In Restoration era England, a quiet conscience could make you a target. A life tested by fire. The Story Of Thomas Ellwood brings you close to a man shaped by the early Quaker movement, where faith meant fines, prison, and public scorn. Told with the directness of the journal of Thomas Ellwood, this quaker historical life story traces a seeker who chose plain truth over safety, offering a compelling historical Christian biography rooted in lived experience rather than legend. Ellwood is also remembered for his friendship with John Milton, a meeting of spiritual conviction and literary genius that places this narrative at a fascinating crossroads of seventeenth century England. Read as an inspirational faith biography, it illuminates religious persecution in England with clarity and restraint, while revealing how steadfast belief can form character under pressure. It is a natural fit for homeschool history reading and a Christian biography for teens: accessible, morally serious, and alive to the real texture of everyday life in a turbulent age. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For readers discovering Quaker history classics and for collectors of enduring spiritual memoir, Ellwood's account remains a vivid, credible window into conscience, community, and courage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354505317
• ISBN13: 9789354505317
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"