<p>Sisters of the Spirit . . . should interest a wider audience. . . . These fascinating accounts can stand on their own. . . . Mr. Andrews has made them even more accessible by providing a comprehensive introduction and helpful footnotes . . . but he does not intrude on the text itself. --New York Times Book Review<br /><br /> . . . informative and inspiring reading. --The Journal of American History<br /><br />Jarena Lee Zilpha Elaw and Julia Foote underwent a revolution in their own sense of self that helped to launch a feminist revolution in American religious life and in American society as a whole.</p>