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BY BEN PINK-DANDELION In The Liturgies of Quakerism Pink-Dandelion explores the nature of liturgy within a form of worship based in silence. Tracing the original seventeenth-century Quakers' understanding of the `liturgy of silence,' and what for them replaced outward forms used in other parts of Christianity, this book explains how early Quaker understandings of `time,' `history,' and `apocalyptic' led to an inward liturgical form. The practices and understanding of twenty-first century liberal Quakers are explored, showing that these contemporary Quakers maintain the same kind of liturgical form as their ancestors but understand it in a different way.
Ashgate 2005 150 PP. Paper
$36.00 (in stock)
Write Into The Answers - Php 354
BY BARBARA PARSONS AND MARY MORRISON "Through journal writing and other forms of personal writing we are able to take our own life story seriously, to work with our experiences and search through them as we explore the questions that confront us every day. We share here some of our experiences and ideas for [living the questions and writing into-someday-the answers]." - from the foreword
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2001 40 PP. Paper
$7.00 (in stock)
Stories Of Twentieth Century Quakers
BY THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS GENERAL CONFERENCE, EDITED BY MARNIE CLARKE What do Steve Angell, Elise Boulding, Bayard Rustin and Signe Wilkinson have in common? These Friends and the 12 others included in Lives That Speak each lived their unique witness to making peace and working for justice. Designed for students in the 4th to 8th grade these stories provide young people with models of courage, creativity and caring. Each chapter has questions to ponder, follow up activities and suggested further reading
Quaker Press of FGC 2004 168 PP Paper
$14.95 (in stock)
BY ROBERT WICKS Good news is that when the right lessons are learned and absorbed into our attitude of living, change is possible; creating a gentle, passionate and more spiritual life is possible. A beautiful gift book.
Paulist 2000 138 PP. Paper
$9.95 (low stock)
BY THICH NHAT HANH In lucid, meditative prose, Thich Nhat Hanh explores the crossroads of compassion and holiness at which the contemplative traditions of Buddhism and Christianity meet.
Riverhead 1995 208 PP. Paper
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An Historical And Comparative Study Of Quaker Beliefs
BY WILMER COOPER This book is a theological and historical exploration of Quaker beliefs from its earliest days to the present. Includes chapters on the Quaker view of God, Christ, human nature and the church, as well as chapters on the sacraments, testimonies, Quaker service and the future. "I have not found a comparable book for making accessible the full spectrum of contemporary Friends." -Max L. Carter, Guilford College
Friends United Press 1990 217 PP. Paper
$24.00 (in stock)
The Prophetic Witness Of Weakness
BY STANLEY HAUERWAS, JEAN VANIER How are Christians to live in a violent and wounded world? Rather than contending for privilege by wielding power and authority, we can witness prophetically from a position of weakness. The church has much to learn from an often overlooked community -those with disabilities. In this fascinating book, Hauerwas collaborates with Jean Vanier, founder of the L'Arche communities. For many years, Hauerwas has reflected on the lives of people with disability, community, and how the experience of disability addresses the weaknesses and failures of liberal society. L'Arche provides a unique model of inclusive community that is underpinned by a deep spirituality and theology.
IVP 2008 117 PP. Paper
$15.00 (in stock)
A Guide To Putting Your Faith Into Action
BY JIM WALLIS When Jim Wallis, author of New York Times bestselling God's Politics (15 weeks on the list), was on the road talking about his book, people welcomed his prophetic message and then asked what they could do to help. This book would be a guide for the next steps toward building a movement on a personal as well as community grassroots level.
HarperSanFrancisco 2006 176 PP. Paper
$15.95 (low stock)
EDITED BY ALISON LEONARD Alison Leonard, a writer and popular radiobroadcaster on issues of spirituality, interviews a group of modern, independent thinkers on their paths to a more spiritual life. Drawn from a variety of spiritual and religious backgrounds, these contributors offer insights into their search for a deeper meaning through personal experience in the face of a seemingly godless modern culture. Contributors include Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Adam Curle, and Raficq Abdullah.
Floris 2001 256 PP. Blank
$16.95 (low stock)
Spiritual Exercises To Open Your Life To The Awareness Of God
BY TILDEN EDWARDS The author discusses a number of dimensions of human living (grounding, embodiment, sound and silence, communing, appreciating, and others) and provides experiential exercises which highlight how each "can be an arena of attentiveness to God and our true identity in God." Exercises are adaptable for both individual use and small groups for seeking growth in that special quality of awareness that is called prayer.
Harper San Francisco 1995 164 PP. Paper
$13.95 (in stock)
The Spiritual Roots Of The Peace Testimony - Php 378
BY STEVE SMITH Born in an era of profound spiritual awakening, the Quaker Peace Testimony remains a radical challenge today-to live Jesus' message of love, forgiveness and reconciliation. Neither religious dogma nor philosophical principle, it offers no easy answers, only a daunting question-how shall we live "in the virtue of that life and power that took away the occasion of all wars?"
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2005 40 PP Paper
$6.50 (in stock)
A Workbook For Personal Spiritual Discernment
BY VALERIE ISENHOWER, JUDITH TODD Written by Baptist and Presbyterian ministers this is a workbook that aims to introduce, to readers who have not come across them before, some tools and practices for decision-making and discernment processes. The processes has long been used by Quakers, but here are all the basics written in an easy introductory manner and though not a heavy tome there is real depth and it covers the use of artwork, storytelling and many other developments as well as the traditional "core".
Upper Room Books 2008 123 PP. Paper
$14.00 (in stock)
BY TOM MULLEN Tom Mullen has done it again. This deeply serious, yet deeply delightful book will be a great read for everyone. Tom deals with growing older, medical problems, and adjusting to new routines for living in a way all can relate. His treatment of a serious topic with humor will lift spirits and renew the knowledge that God is in control, even of hospital routine. Tom Mullen is a retired professor of preaching and was acting dean of the Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, IN. He spent many years as a minister and now is in demand for retreats, conferences and just good conversation.
Friends United Press 1996 118 PP. Paper
$10.00 (backorder)
The Bible And Friends Testimonies
BY GWEN HALSTED AND MARY KAY REHARD "In 1998-99 at Clear Creek Friends Meeting, when the children asked to explore the Bible, we chose to weave biblical studies together with learning about our Quaker heritage. We developed this curriculum to span an entire school year..There are many ways to bring to life the values expressed in the testimonies, but we chose to find examples in biblical passages, mostly stories, to illustrate faith in God, learning to discern divine leadings, and having courage and determination to put beliefs into action." - the authors, from the Introduction
Quaker Press of FGC 2006 147 PP. Looseleaf
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BY GWEN HALSTED AND MARY KAY REHARD "In 1998-99 at Clear Creek Friends Meeting, when the children asked to explore the Bible, we chose to weave biblical studies together with learning about our Quaker heritage. We developed this curriculum to span an entire school year..There are many ways to bring to life the values expressed in the testimonies, but we chose to find examples in biblical passages, mostly stories, to illustrate faith in God, learning to discern divine leadings, and having courage and determination to put beliefs into action." - the authors This is a downloadable .pdf version of this publication. When you purchase this title, after confirming your order, we will send you a limited time web link.
Quaker Press of FGC 2006 147 PP. Blank
$10.00 (in stock)
Bible Lessons From The 2007 Fgc Gathering
BY CHRISTOPHER SAMMOND Christopher Sammond draws on the book of Esther to contrast relationships and intrigue in the Empire with Jesus' New Testament teachings about life in the Kingdom. He shows how easy it is to name the "other" and also to become "other" within the hierarchy of the "empires," large and small, which we create today; and, he calls us to live into the Kingdom, the blessed community where justice and love are intertwined. Christopher Sammond's honesty, biblical scholarship, spiritual witness, and sense of humor bring life to this study.
Quaker Press of FGC 2009 40 PP. Paper
$8.00 (in stock)
Audio Cd
BY DAVID FREUDBERG Originally heard on NPR, this moving one-hour audio documentary was designed as an introduction to Quakerism. It presents the voices of modern Friends as well as dramatized readings from Fox, Penn and Woolman. The program explores the practice of silent worship and gives historical perspective on the Quaker social conscience. Interviews with Douglas and Dorothy Steere, Daisy Newman, Andrew and Merille Towl, Nora Dunning and many others. This recording is ideal for group listening and as an orientation for newcomers.
Human Media 1981 60 MINUTES Audio
A Voluntary Simplicity Guide
BY MARIE SHERLOCK "The purpose of this book is to help parents navigate the maze of materialism and the frenzied pace that society sets up for them and their kids. It will show parents how they can shelter their kids from the corporate culture; teach and model important values like compassion, generosity, and respect for the earth; and slow down and enjoy both quality and quantity time with their families. And it will make clear to parents that by doing these things, their kids' childhoods will be focused on the good stuff, which of course isn't stuff at all." From the Author
Three Rivers Press 2003 304 PP. Paper
$13.95 (backorder)
BY MARCUS BORG Marcus Borg's The Heart of Christianity struck a chord for countless Christians across this country. Small groups have been reading this influential book, hoping to put into practice Borg's helpful suggestions for how we can be passionate believers today. Living the Heart of Christianity includes both an individual or participant's guide as well as a guide for group leaders, allowing the reader to engage with the issues that lie at the heart of Christianity today.
HarperSanFrancisco 2006 151 PP. Paper
$15.95 (in stock)
The Legacy Of Howard And Anna Brinton - Php 372
BY ANTHONY MANOUSOS Born of Quaker families, Howard Brinton and Anna Cox Brinton were to meet doing Friends relief work in Germany after World War I in Europe and devote their lives together to nurturing Quakerism, social activism, peacemaking, and peacemakers from coast to coast in the United States and, in their last years, in Asia. Described by one Friend as "translucent teachers and ministers of life," the Brintons lived the Quaker Peace Testimony as educators, as writers, as activists (particularly with the American Friends Service Committee), and as directors of Pendle Hill during its earliest years. This pamphlet is an exploration of the way the Brintons witnessed to the peace testimony.
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2004 48 PP. Paper
Essays Inspired By The Work And Life Of Parker Palmer
BY SAM INTRATOR A celebration of Palmer's long career, explores the dynamic interplay between the inner life of Spirit and the outer life of work. The distinguished contributors bear witness to the depth, breadth, and reach of Palmer's work. All of them have been personally touched by his courage and determination to live a life congruent with the ideas and principles he writes about and by his candor in acknowledging his own flaws. "A remarkable collection of essays that beautifully captures the profound influence that Parker J. Palmer has had. Reading Living the Questions is encouraging, a great reminder of one of Parker's favorite exhortations: `Be not afraid!'" - Larry C. Spears
Jossey-Bass 2005 416 PP. Cloth
$24.95 (low stock)
Quaker Spirituality And Community
BY URSULA-JANE O'SHEA The 28th James Backhouse lecture, originally published in 1993. The author asks the questions "What is it about Quakers that has sustain this small religious group for 350 years?" She traces the life-cycle of the Religious Society of Friends and examines its current state of transition. She points to the singular aspects of Quaker spirituality and community life that have the power to revitalize modern Quakerism.
Quaker Home Service 2003 62 PP. Paper
$12.00 (in stock)
Making The Quaker Tapestry
BY JENNIE LEVIN A description of the process of creating the Quaker tapestry from early vision to connecting the world Quaker community with historical embroidery. Illustrated in full color.
Quaker Tapestry at Kendal 1999 64 PP Paper
$16.00 (in stock)
A Spiritual Portrait Of Pierre Ceresole - Php 379
BY KEITH MADDOCK Pierre Ceresole (1879-1945) was the founder of the international work camp movement and a Friend imprisoned for defying his own government to bring a message of truth and peace to Germans and Italians in the world wars. Ceresole protested the churches' silence during wartime, met with Mussolini to discuss peaceful collaboration and conceived of the healing and practical work of Service Civil International as a moral alternative to war. His actions show his spiritual growth as a passionate, poetic, solitary seeker of Truth who urges us "to set aside our theories and our fears, to take up the tools that are needed to create a more humane, just and peaceful world."
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2005 35 PP. Paper
A Married Feminist
BY ANGELA BARRON MCBRIDE SECONDHAND. Paperback, OK condition with sun faded spine. Elizabeth Watsons copy. "straight from the shoulder talk about the very real dilemmas of women who want a fair share…" says the blurb writer, who probably doesn't really understand it.
HarperColophon 1977 244 PP. Paper
$4.00 USED - availability checked Mar 14th 3:40am CDT
The Life Of Gilbert Fowler White.
BY ROBERT HINSHAW Quaker Gilbert White has been called the most internallionally renown geographer of the twentieth century, and one who personified the ideal of a natural resources scientist committed to stewardship of our planet. He has educated the nation and the world on how to change the ways we manage water resources, mitigate natural hazards, and assess the environment. What was less obvioius was Gilbert's very human approach to life. He worked best at resolving differences behing the scenes, holding a deep belief in the dignity and worth of each individual. This book is both biography and memoir - it s a tribute to a scientist who changed the scientific community and the world.
Johnson Books 2006 338 PP. Paper
$16.50 (in stock)
Working Papers On Aspects Of Family Life
BY NEW ENGLAND YEARLY MEETING MINISTRY & COUNSEL Discussion, queries, and advices on marriage, family life, separation, divorce, remarriage, and living without a partner. Awaiting a reprint as of December 2007.
New England Yearly Meeting 2001 76 PP. Paper
The Care Of Quaker Meetinghouses - Repairing, Maintaining, And Adapting While Respecting Historic Value
BY THE HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY WORKING GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING With an acknowledged focus on the meetinghouses of the Delaware valley, this workbook offers practical information about meetinghouse and property care, maintenance and adaptation. An overview of historic preservation is presented, as well as guidelines of procedures and responsibilities of a meeting's property committee. Included are detailed recommendations for maintenance and repair of structures particular to Quaker meetinghouses, in addition to those not so particular like the roof and electrical systems. One section discusses additions and building adaptations. Much information appears in the appendices, which include information on funding repairs and changes and many other tips.
PYM 2005 118 PP. Spiral Bound
$20.00 (in stock)
Police And Prisons In The Age Of Crisis
BY CHRISTIAN PARENTI Lockdown America not only documents the horrors and absurdities of militarized policing, prisons, a fortified border, and the federalization of the war on crime, it also explains the political and economic history behind the massive crackdown. Written in accessible and vivid prose, Lockdown America will propel readers toward a deeper understanding of the links between crime and politics in a period of gathering economic crisis.
Verso Press 2000 320 PP. Paper
$17.00 (low stock)
Showing The Rise Of The Society Of Friends In London
BY WILLIAM BECK , THOMAS BALL, SIMON DIXON, PETER DANIELS Reprint of the 1869 classic history of Quakers in London, with a new introduction by Simon Dixon and Peter Daniels and new illustrations and index. The book affectionately known as "Beck and Ball" is a comprehensive survey which describes not only the buildings where the meetings took place, but also how they were organized and the personalities involved, with telling details of their lives as Londoners. To do this the authors made a systematic reading of all the minute books of the London meetings, combined with the writings of George Fox and others, plus their own extensive knowledge gathered from experience in various capacities.
Pronoun Press 2009 520 PP. Paper
$39.00 (in stock)
