The Testimony of Christ's Second Appearing, by Benjamin Seth Youngs and first published in 1808, is a foundational primary text of the Shaker movement, presenting the community's theology of Christ's second appearing as manifested through Mother Ann Lee. As a primary religious text produced from within the tradition, it is authoritative for what the early Shaker movement itself taught, which is the fact this atlas cites it for. It is the movement's own foundational statement of belief rather than an independent historical account of the Shaker community's actual practices and history, which needs separate historical sourcing.
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Benjamin Seth Youngs's Testimony of Christ's Second Appearing is a foundational Shaker primary text, authoritative for what the movement itself taught, treated at the top tier as that primary text. NotesFoundational primary text of the Shaker movement presenting the testimony of Christ's second appearing, 1808.
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AuthorBenjamin Seth Youngs
Publication Year1808
Source Typeprimary-text
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This source names Ann Lee directly: "appearing as manifested through Mother Ann Lee."
This source names Shakers directly: "The Testimony of Christ's Second Appearing, by Benjamin Seth Youngs and first published in 1808, is a foundational primary text of the Shaker movement, presenting the community's theology of..."
Claims Backed By This Source (20 claims)
This source backs 20 claims across the atlas. As facts: 12 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds, 1 connected, 1 held Differently. Plus 4 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Sources, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 holds.
- Articles, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 connected, 1 general references.
- Denominations, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Doctrines, 2 claims: 1 held Differently, 1 general references.
- Beliefs & Restrictions, 1 claims: 1 general references.
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