Godless For God's Sake

Nontheism In Contemporary Quakerism

EDITED BY DAVID BOULTON
In this book edited by British Friend and author David Boulton, 27 Quakers from 4 countries and 13 yearly meetings tell how they combine active and committed membership in the Religious Society of Friends with rejection of traditional belief in the existence of a transcendent, personal and supernatural God. The essays reveal a diverse range of nontheism, including agnosticism, atheism, humanism, naturalism and nonrealism. Contributors include Robin Alpern, Philip Gross, Joan D Lucas, Os Cresson, James Riemermann, Sandy Parker, and David Rush.

Dale Historical Monographs 2006 152 PP. Paper

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Godly Play

An Imaginative Approach To Religious Education

BY JEROME BERRYMAN
Berryman describes a play-based philosophy to religious education based on Sofia Cavaletti's work. This is an excellent foundational companion to 'Teaching Godly Play,' Berryman's seminal description of how to set up a Montessori-like religious education program with stories and play as the center of the curriculum.

Augsburg Fortress 1995 179 PP. Paper

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God's Dream

BY DESMOND TUTU, DOUGLAS ABRAMS, ILLUSTRATED BY LEUYEN PHAM
Desmond Tutu has a vision of God's dream, which he shares here with the youngest of listeners. It involves people who reach out and hold each other's hands, but sometimes get angry and hurt each other, but can say they're sorry and forgive. It's a wish that everyone will see they are brothers and sisters, no matter their way of speaking to God, no matter the size of their nose or the shade of their skin. Desmond Tutu offers the essence of his Ubuntu philosophy, a wisdom so clear and crystalline that even the smallest child can understand.

Candlewick 2008 40 PP. Cloth

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God's Government Begun

The Society For Universal Inquiry And Reform, 1842--1846

BY THOMAS HAMM
Growing out of the radical fringes of the abolitionist movement, the Society for Universal Inquiry and Reform set out to found a new social order based on the principles of nonresistance. The Society founded eight utopian communities, which, though short-lived, were the setting for the most radical questioning of antebellum American society. The members of the Society renounced all forms of coercive relationships. They attempted to live without government or private property and to model new visions of work, education, religion, economics, women's rights and roles, and community. This book tells the story of their attempt to transform the world and begin the "Government of God."

Indiana Univ Press 1995 344 PP. Cloth

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God's Healing Grace

Reflections On A Journey With Mental And Spiritual Illness - Php 394

BY MARIELLEN GILPIN
Most of us go about our daily lives assuming that we all participate in one shared reality....'Reality' is not as shared as we may think. Research indicates that 40-80% of people have out-of-the-ordinary experiences at some times in their lives, although talking about it is rare. I commend Mariellen Gilpin for her courage to describe her own unique experiences. We may not all need to name our intense feelings as demons or deal with our demons as the author does, but she does deal with them. The voices of persons labeled with mental illnesses are voices in our communities that need to be heard.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2008 35 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

God's Paintbrush

BY SANDY E. SASSO, ILLUSTRATOR
Colorful multicultural, multiracial book about God from a young child's viewpoint. Interactive text provides many hours of reading and discussion. Beautiful illustrations.

Jewish Lights 1992 32 PP. Cloth

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God's Politics

Why The Right Gets It Wrong And The Left Doesn't Get It

BY JIM WALLIS
God's Politics offers a clarion call to make both our religious communities and our government more accountable to key values of the prophetic religious tradition -- that is, make them pro-justice, pro-peace, pro-environment, pro-equality, pro-consistent ethic of life (beyond single issue voting), and pro-family (without making scapegoats of single mothers or gays and lesbians). Our biblical faith and religious traditions simply do not allow us as a nation to continue to ignore the poor and marginalized, deny racial justice, tolerate the ravages of war, or turn away from the human rights of those made in the image of God.

HarperSanFrancisco 2006 384 PP. Paper

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God's Quiet Things

BY NANCY SWEETLAND, ILLUSTRATED BY RICK STEVENS
Delightful lyrics accompany rich pastel illustrations to reveal wondrous quiet pieces of God's creation. Ages 2 to 6.

Eerdmans 1994 30 PP. Paper

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God's Spirit In Nature

Php 336

BY JUDITH BROWN
Learning to move from anger and despair to sacredness and love, Judith presents her meditations as she practices being present in God's world.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 1998 32 PP. Paper

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God's Troublemakers

How Women Of Faith Are Changing The World

BY KATHERINE RHODES HENDERSON
This is a book about women who are changing the world as leaders in the public arena. Whether Christian, Jewish or Muslim their work is religiously or spiritually motivated. They are religious or socio-ethical entrepreneurs, who have invented organizations or movements to repair the world.

Continuum 2008 247 PP. Paper

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Going Home

Jesus And Buddha As Brothers

BY THICH NHAT HANH
In Going Home, Thich Nhat Hanh celebrates the life-affirming roots of two disparate spiritual traditions. As he says, "Redemption and resurrection are neither words nor objects of belief. They are our daily practice. We practice in such a way that Buddha is born every moment of our daily life, that Jesus Christ is born every moment of our daily life."

Riverhead 1999 224 PP. Paper

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The Golden Age Of Quaker Botanists

BY ANN NICHOLS
This remarkable book, illustrated with specially commissioned, hand-drawn color plates, was several years in the writing and is a fascinating account of the early Quaker plant hunters who were responsible for introducing to Britain many of familiar and well-loved garden plants. Botanists profiled include Thomas Story, Peter Collison, John Fothergill, John Coakley Letttsom, and John and William Bartram. "A wonderful book in which the great Quaker gardeners are our guides through fascinating vignetts of history." - Eric Robson

Quaker Tapesty at Kendal 2006 71 PP Paper

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Good Business

Ethics At Work - Advices And Queries On Personal Standards Of Conduct At Work

BY THE QUAKERS & BUSINESS GROUP
The world of work is an imperfect one. This book addresses the ethical issues that we all face in our working lives and invites us to examine our personal conduct in business.

Quakers & Business Group of Britain Yearly Meeting 2000 48 PP. Paper

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Good Fortune

BY NONI CARTER
A stirring debut novel from a young talent, Good Fortune traces one girl's journey from slavery to liberation. Brutally kidnapped from her African village and shipped to America, Ayanna Bahati struggles to come to terms with her new life as a slave. Rising from the cotton fields to her master's house, Anna is threatened by the increasingly dangerous world of the plantation. Risking everything, she escapes and makes her way north to freedom and an education, but these things are by no means certain or easy.

S & S 2010 489 PP. Cloth

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Good Friends

BY JUDITH BARESEL, ILLUSTRATED BY KEN HUTCHINSON
A wonderful collection of stories of historical Quaker figures told in the context of a present day children's meeting or First Day school. Quakers profiled include George Fox and Margaret Fell, Mary Hughes, John Woolman, James Nayler, Friends who helped with the Underground Railroad and quite a few more. An original and lively presentation of Quaker history, a fine companion to Quakers on the Move. The illustrations are also well done and evocative. For children of all ages, but especially suitable for children ages 8-12.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2002 128 PP. Paper

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A Good Night For Freedom

BY BARBARA OLENYIK-MORROW, ILLUSTRATED BY LEONARD JENKINS
Hallie discovers two runaway slaves hiding in Levi Coffin's house and must choose between protecting herself and her family or helping the two strangers she has just met. Ages 6-9.

Holiday House 2004 23 PP. Cloth

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Good Night, God Bless

BY SUSAN HEYBOER O'KEEFE, ILLUSTRATED BY HIDEKO TAKAHASHI
"Goodnight, God bless Our town at rest, Which counts each person As a guest." At the close of the day, the air cools, lights dim, and animals big and small settle down to sleep. Inside houses, children perform nighttime rituals before snuggling up in bed to say their prayers. Susan Heyboer O'Keefe's gentle text, together with Hideko Takahashi's tender pictures, move through the many familiar places and faces of a child's world, blessing each one for another day. With an emphasis on the security of home, this is a picture book that celebrates the love of family and belonging with graceful simplicity.

Henry Holt 1999 32 PP. Cloth

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Goodbye Bully Machine

BY DEBBIE FOX,ALLAN BEANE
Kids learn what bullying is, why it hurts, and what they can do to end it with this fresh, compelling book. With its contemporary collage art, lively layout, and straightforward text, "Good-Bye Bully Machine" engages kids and keeps them turning pages.The unique format of "Good-Bye Bully Machine" helps kids understand the definition and impact of bullying by comparing it to a mean machine--the Bully Machine. It's a perfect way to engage reluctant readers and hard-to-reach kids. For ages 8 -12.

Free Spirit 2009 48 PP. Paper

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Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon

BY GABRIEL MEIL AND EMILY RYLANDER
Addressing a world that is changing due to rising temperatures, this story highlights the cheeky responses of many different animals as they leave their endangered habitats to travel to the moon. A hilarious romp through the issue of global warming, the superb illustrations and smart writing of this beautiful picture book will entertain children and engage adults with its irreverence and beauty. Through a careful use of humor, this uproarious tale manages to address the problem of global warming without being scary or preachy, and features a surprise ending that is both fun and hopeful.

Warren Machine Company 2008 32 PP. Cloth

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Gospel According To Friends

BY WILMER COOPER

Friends United Press 1986 BOOKLET Tract

$1.00 (in stock)

Gospel Of Mark

Conversations With Scripture

BY MARCUS BORG
Most Christians are familiar with the story told in Mark's gospel, but no one knows who Mark really was or why this gospel was written. Individual readers and study groups can learn about this earliest gospel from the perspective of most Quakers favorite theologian Marcus Borg.

Morehouse 2009 140 PP. Paper

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The Gospel Of Mary Of Magdala

Jesus And The First Woman Apostle

BY KAREN KING
"The Gospel of Mary of Magdala, a second-century gospel that was discovered in the 19th century and not published until 1955, shows Mary to be the apostle (yes, apostle) to whom Jesus revealed deep theological insights. King. argues that the Gospel prefers inner spiritual knowledge to exterior forms such as the law and that it reveals some of the gender conflicts and spiritual divisions of the early Christian movement. .In the brief text, the male apostles are afraid and despondent after Jesus' post-resurrection departure, so Mary tries to cheer them by revealing some of the esoteric teachings that Jesus imparted to her alone." -Publishers Weekly

Polebridge Press 2003 230 PP. Paper

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The Gospel Of Thomas - Wisdom Of The Twin

Translation, With Introduction, Notes And Questions For Reflection

BY LYNN BAUMAN
This has the Gospel of Thomas divided into 114 verses or "logicons" There is an academic translation of each, parallel with Lynn Bauman's modern English one. She has a column of reflective questions designed to help the reader understand its meaning and difficult words or concepts are explained in a fourth column.

White Cloud Press 2002 243 PP. Paper

$9.50 (in stock)

Gospel Of Thomas

LELOUP, JEAN-YVES (E

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The Gospel Of Thomas

TRANSLATED BY STEVAN DAVIES
This scripture, which dates from the time of the 4 canonical Gospels, was discovered at Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945. It is a collection of the sayings of Jesus without the biographical narrative or miracle stories of the N T Gospels. Many scholars believe it to represent Jesus's teaching in its purest form. Davies' translation is accompanied by his extensive, highly readable annotation. " Davies has taken the Gospel of Thomas to the next level of intelligibility and accessibility. The commentary stretches the mind, while the comprehensible and accessible translation make Jesus' (and Thomas's) voice clear. A masterful resource .!" -Richard Valantasis.

Shambhala 2004 192 PP. Paper

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Gospel Of Thomas - A Guidebook

For Spiritual Practice

BY RON MILLER, TRANSLATIONS BY STEVAN DAVIES
In the Gospel of Thomas we see Jesus as a wisdom-loving sage, sharing aphorisms about the value of the present and each person's role in the creation of the Kingdom of God here on earth. But these inspiring sayings can leave you wondering, "What next?" Now you can learn how to start applying Jesus's wisdom to your own life - and, in turn, to the world around you. This unique guidebook leads you through Thomas, offering practices that help you translate Jesus's wisdom into a more fulfilling, enriching daily life.

Skylight paths 2004 130 PP. Paper

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Gospel Order

A Quaker Understanding Of Faithful Church Community - Php 297

BY SANDRA CRONK
This essay concentrates on the communal aspects of gospel order as the foundation of meeting community life.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 1991 48 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

The Gospels Of Mary

The Secret Tradition Of Mary Magdalene, The Companion Of Jesus

BY MARVIN MEYER AND ESTHER DEBOER
The Gospels of Mary presents English translations of the earliest and most reliable texts that shed light on Mary Magdalene, collected here for the first time. As Marvin Meyer states in his Introduction, these texts unveil her importance as Jesus' beloved disciple and an apostle and evangelist in her own right, a figure whose importance for Christianity is only now emerging from the shadows of history. Included are selections from the New Testament Gospels and from the Gnostic Gospels and other texts, including the Gospel of Mary, the Gospel of Thomas, and the Gospel of Philip. Esther de Boer sets Meyer's translations in the context of the latest scholarship.

HarperSanFrancisco 2006 144 PP. Paper

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Grace (eventually) - Paperback

Thoughts On Faith

BY ANNE LAMOTT
Whether she's writing about her unsuccessful efforts to get her money back from an obstinate carpet salesman, grappling with the tectonic shifts in her relationship with her son as he matures, trying to maintain her faith and humor during politically challenging times, or helping a close friend die with dignity, Lamott seeks out both the divinity and the humanity in herself and everything around her. Throughout these essays, she writes of her struggle to find the essence of her faith, which she uncovers in the unlikeliest places.

Riverhead Books 253 PP. Paper

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Grace Notes

The Waking Of A Woman's Voice

BY HEIDI HART
"Hart's lyrical memoir shifts seamlessly back and forth through time as she traces her often-tortuous path toward spiritual grace. Raised and married in the Mormon faith, she found herself becoming a reflection of her own mother, a woman [with] no individual voice. As she became increasingly disillusioned with the direction of her own marriage and with the male-dominated and male-oriented [Mormon church], she found. solace in the diary of an early-nineteenth century kinswoman.. Drawing strength from [this communication], Hart was able to honestly evaluate her own past and find the inspiration to leave the [Mormon church] and become a member of the community of Quakers."-Booklist

Univ. of Utah 2004 230 PP. Cloth

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