A Certain Kind Of Perfection

An Anthology Of Evangelical And Liberal Quaker Writers

BY MARGERY POST-ABBOTT
"An anthology of Quaker women and men from over three centuries illuminates the common thread in Quaker heritage. Friends...speak of their encounters with Christ as the Inward Teacher, their interpretation of faith into action and their reliance on Divine guidance." - Margaret Hope Bacon. Selections by George Fox, Lucretia Mott, Elise Boulding, Isaac Penington, Howard Macy, Douglas Gwyn and Rufus Jones.

Pendle Hill 1997 306 PP. Paper

$20.00 (in stock)

Early Quaker Writings, 1650-1700

EDITED BY HUGH BARBOUR AND ARTHUR ROBERTS
Early Quaker Writings contains thoughtful, representative examples of seventeenth century Quaker writing enhanced by extensive introductory essays. The book is fully annotated with an extensive biographical index. Readers will enjoy the great variety of material selected, representing the variations of manners, styles and beliefs of early Friends. This new edition contains an updated general introduction.

Pendle Hill 2004 622 PP. Paper

$27.00 (low stock)

Hidden In Plain Sight

Quaker Women's Writings 1650 - 1700

EDITED BY MARY GARMAN, MARGARET BENEFIEL, JUDITH APPLEGATE, DORTHA MEREDITH
This book is a marvelous collection of early Quaker women's writings and a work of great scholarship. The included tracts, letters epistles and excerpts from journals are reprinted with only minor revisions of the arcane spelling. Features writing from well-known Friends like Margaret Fell, but also from many who are now little remembered.

Pendle Hill 1995 512 PP. Paper

$22.00 (in stock)

The Quaker Reader

EDITED BY JESSAMYN WEST
Popular anthology of Quaker writings (1650-1960). Writings represent a wide range of perspectives; includes fine biographical notes at the beginning of each passage. Includes excerpts from the wrtings of George Fox, William Penn, Joseph Besse, Mary Penington, Rufus Jones, Margaret Fell, John Bellars, John Woolman, Voltaire, John Greenleaf Whittier, Caroline Fox, Emil Fuchs and Caroline Stephen. An excellent and deep survey of Friends' thought.

Pendle Hill 1990 540 PP. Paper

$21.00 (in stock)

Quaker Spirituality

Selected Writings

EDITED BY DOUGLAS STEERE
A comprehensive collection of Quaker writings illustrating how Quakers have tried to live their beliefs. Includes extensive selections from the writings of George Fox, Isaac Penington, John Woolman, Caroline Stephen, Rufus Jones and Thomas Kelly. The introduction, offered here and as a separate volume, is also a thoughtful brief introductory history of Friends. One volume of the `Classics of Western Spirituality' series.

Paulist Press 1984 334 PP. Paper

$24.95 (in stock)

Wilt Thou Go On My Errand?

Three 18th Century Journals Of Quaker Women Ministers

EDITED BY MARGARET HOPE BACON
Three journals which chronicle the spiritual awakenings and lively adventures of traveling ministers Susanna Morris, Elizabeth Hudson and Ann Moore. This book is a testament to the freedom of expression and activity resulting from the Religious Society's honoring of the value of these women's voices.

Pendle Hill 1994 400 PP. Paper

$16.00 (low stock)