Show threadMichael MecklerMay 7

@analogfusion One should also point out that the surname of the author of the scholarly article upon which this Science Daily story was written is 'Capp'.

@histodons

#EnglishHistory #17C #18C #Nonconformists

Graham WardApr 18
Revolution and Resistance: English Baptist Life in the 17th Century https://www.lulu.com/shop/karen-smith-and-stephen-copson/revolution-and-resistance/paperback/product-rmg8mpm.html #bookstodon #newbook #baptist #dissenters #nonconformists
Revolution and Resistance

Revolution and Resistance: English Baptist Life in the Seventeenth Century offers a fresh and richly textured exploration of Baptist identity during a century of upheaval. Edited by Stephen L. Copson and Karen E. Smith, this scholarly collection brings together leading historians to examine church life, spirituality, mission, controversy, and overlooked voices within early Baptist communities. Rather than retelling familiar political narratives, the essays probe the convictions, practices, and lived experience that shaped congregations in times of revolution. With studies ranging from covenant theology and hymnody to women’s leadership and millennial hope, this companion to B. R. White's volume illuminates the resilience, diversity, and theological depth of seventeenth-century English Baptists.

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Graham WardJan 23
6.5 million nonconformist records added to MyHeritage. This is the National Archives collection that is already available elsewhere. #NonConformists @genealogy #genealogy
https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/myheritage-nonconformist-records
6.5 million nonconformist records added to MyHeritage | Who Do You Think You Are Magazine

Family history website MyHeritage has added 6.5 million nonconformist records from England and Wales, dating from 1660 to 1848

Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
N-gated Hacker NewsJan 13
😆 Apparently, the Yarn Spinner team wants us to know they're such #nonconformists that they reject AI like it's last season's fashion. 🤖👜 They're so forward-thinking, they've scheduled their innovation for... 2026. Because nothing says cutting-edge like proudly sticking to manual labor in the age of AI. 🤦‍♂️
https://yarnspinner.dev/blog/why-we-dont-use-ai/ #YarnSpinner #AIRejects #Innovation2026 #ManualLabor #HackerNews #ngated
Why We Don't Use AI | Yarn Spinner

We get asked about AI a lot. Whether we’re going to add it to Yarn Spinner, whether we use it ourselves, what we think about it. Fair questions. Time to write it all down. Yarn Spinner doesn’t use the technology that’s currently being called AI. We don’t have generative AI features in the product, and we don’t use code generation tools to build it, and we don’t accept contributions we know contain generated material. Let’s talk about why.

Graham WardJul 20, 2025
Matthew Caffyn: Theological conflict in Sussex and Northamptonshire # GeneralBaptist #Nonconformists #Sussex #Northamptonshire https://edintone.com/matthew-caffyn/
Matthew Caffyn: Theological conflict in Sussex and Northamptonshire - Miscellanea Edintone

Matthew Caffyn was a 17th-century preacher from Sussex, influencing nonconformist faith and the beliefs of General Baptists.

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Show threadGraham WardJun 10, 2025
This small religious community has produced a remarkable and disproportionate number of scientists, thinkers and campaigners for justice, peace and human rights. @TheConversationUK #Quakers #Nonconformists #Clarks #Cadbury #Rowntree #Barclays #Lloyds #Jacobs
Graham WardJun 6, 2025
If you have an interest in Nonconformist history, here is the story of the Salvation Army in Northampton, England.
https://edintone.com/salvation-army/
https://edintone.com/salvation-army-2/
#SalvationArmy #Northampton #Nonconformists
Salvation Army in Northampton No. 1 Corps - Miscellanea Edintone

Here is a brief Infographic on Northampton No. 1 Corps. In 1879, it was the 100th Corps founded nationally. There were two others No. 2 located at Market

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Graham WardMay 29, 2025
New on the British Newspaper archive this week: The Baptists Times https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/baptist-times #nonconformists #baptists #familyhistory #geneadons #genealogy @genealogy @geneadons
Graham WardMay 21, 2025
A mature approach to handling challenging issues in church life - a historical example. https://edintone.com/college-lane-covenant/ #baptist #Northampton #nonconformists
The College Lane Covenant - Miscellanea Edintone

A remarkable example from a Baptist Church in Northampton, England, models how controversial issues can be handled well, even if not fully resolved.

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David W. JonesJan 30, 2024

Understanding differences within nonconformity

https://phys.org/news/2024-01-differences-nonconformity.html

> Stand-out individuals often capture our attention, especially in the United States. According to a recent University of Georgia study, not all nonconformists are the same. Although on the surface, several "stand-out" individuals may look the same, they are likely different from one another in several important ways.

#nonconformity #nonconformists

Understanding differences within nonconformity

Stand-out individuals often capture our attention, especially in the United States. According to a recent University of Georgia study, not all nonconformists are the same. Although on the surface, several "stand-out" individuals may look the same, they are likely different from one another in several important ways.