Quaker Books and Publications

Not Afraid Angelina on scattered Quaker book collections

I had spent the evening wondering if this is what would become of my library when I'm gon. divvied up and donated by my heirs. But the. decided that it was fitting. Perhaps when book lovers die, we really go to seed: all the books we have loved, or intended to love, scatter to the wind to take root and grow new ideas in someone else's life, in someone else's library. Perhaps that i. good way to live on.martin_kelley 2009-06-2

Seeker65 @davidinindy reviews "The Unlikely Disciple" by culture-crossing Friend Kevin Roose

It's sometimes hard reading, dealing with homophobia, Intellectually indefensible young-earth Creationism, guest speakers like Sean Hannity and Karl Rove, followin. 46 page code of conduct that regulates every aspect of their social lives, occasional racism, an. lot of stories that sure didn't come up in the Quaker meeting he grew up in.martin_kelley 2009-06-26T16:25:55Z

Paul Buckley reports on recent survey for Friends Journal print magazine

Nearly two-thirds of those who responded were women and the average age was about 63 years old. Eighty percent of the respondents have children, but as would be expected for people this age, only about one in six reports havin. child under the age of 18. Younger readers expressed much greater interest in articles on the environment, race relations, controversial issues among Friends, current Quaker events, and on how to integrate faith into the

LizOpp shares the process behind the new Quaker blog reader

What follows below are answers to wha. suspect will be frequently asked questions regarding the creation of the book Writing Cheerfully on the Web. Quaker Blog Reader.martin_kelley 2009-06-23T12:29:25Z

Wess D on Counsel to the Christian Traveller

When we were at the Convergent Friends weeken. go. copy of “Counsel to the Christian-Traveller: Also Meditations and Experiences” by William Shewen. It is an early Quaker text that was originally published in London in 1683, Shewen was among the early prominent London Friends. He got started a. writer while engaged i. pamphlet war with the Baptist Jeremish Ives in 1674 (6). Shewen’s collection of writings has been reprinted by Charles Mar

Peggy announces the first 21st Century Faith & Practice

The Faith and Practice of Freedom Friends Church is available. We have her. fresh 21st century interpretation o. generous, progressive, orthodox Quaker faith.martin_kelley 2009-03-25T21:23:47Z

Among Friends John reviews the recently republished book by Early English Quaker William Shewen

“The best help you can have fro. book is to read one full of such truths, instructions and awakening informations as force you to see and know who and what and where you are; that God is your All; and that all is misery bu. heart and life devoted to him.” So wrote William Law (1686-1761). have found suc. book; it’. little 120-page book by the early English Quaker William Shewen, first published in 1683 and just now reprinted by Inner Li

Robin M on Brian McLaren, Atonement and Resurrection

I think their greatest value may be to people who still think that they’re the only ones asking these questions and struggling with these ideas. McLaren illustrates nicely the way people who are apparently nodding their heads and following along in mainstream evangelical churches may quietly be questioning it all, and how they may not know how to bring up their questions for fear of looking foolish or less faithful.martin_kelley 2009-01-21T01:05:

Still Life Heather with links to good online Quaker publications

Wha. can offer, though, is some of the more unusual Quaker link. am accumulating in my search for Newsletter fodder.martin_kelley 2009-01-19T23:33:12Z

Growing Will T writes more about a new Quaker holiness book

Carole Spencer suggests using holiness a. way of organizing Quaker history. She ha. chart of what the tree of Quaker history looks like and it ends up with the Evangelical branch in the center. She highlights all of the groups and trends that ha. strong holiness element. very much appreciated the book. It has given me much to think about. It provides an approach that may allow us to look at our history without reliving the schisms of the

Light and Silence Simon reviews "Holiness: the Soul of Quakerism"

While it's definitely an academic book, it is stil. compelling read. It's strange to me to be reading interpretive Quaker history, especially history that looks beyond the first generation, and not be spendin. fair amount of time arguing with the author in my headmartin_kelley 2009-01-06T06:00:47Z

Reflections' Cat Reviews American Quaker War Tax Resistance, A Documentary History

Gross has brought together ove. hundred historical documents, from Friends as weighty as John Woolman and Elias Hicks, to prominent critics of Quaker's practices... It is one of the strengths of this book tha. full range of opinions and responses are represented... This book may not appeal to everyone, but for the conscientious objector, the modern tax resister, or the serious Quaker historian, this anthology i. wonderful resource.wicc

Wess reviews re-issued biography of George Fox

This spiritual autobiography doe. splendid job of outlining the early formation, faith and later theology and practice of Fox the revolutionary Christian. While reading through i. found myself jotting down questions for potential youth group discussions, blog posts and new theological revelations about Fox’s ministry. it’. wonderful introduction not only to Fox but to the early Friends as well.martin_kelley 2008-11-29T15:12:06Z

Emerging Diane on Brent Bill and obedience to God

In "Sacred Compass" Brent Bill talks about obeying God. At its core, followin. leading is obeying God, even when you don't understand why you are being asked to do so. struggled fo. time with the idea that loving God means more than "havin. good feeling" toward God. Whe. recognized that loving God means obeying God. recoiled. A. continued to read the Bible, however. discovered that obeying God means someth

Adequate Ashley reading Bownas ministry book w/an online "Quaker Buddy"

We have "met" twice now, an. have been amazed by how much we both have to say. Many of the themes Bownas discusses have been important in our lives lately, including what it means to b. minister, the purposes of traveling in the ministry, and how to discer. true leading.martin_kelley 2008-10-09T13:23:34Z

Bill Clendineng reviews new Quaker Holiness book

Sure to provoke controversy, the study suggest. "Re-mapping of Quakerism." The author presents the case that the fullest expression of that original Quaker holiness is found in contemporary evangelical Quakerism.martin_kelley 2008-09-03T15:31:22Z