Beginnings (8165)

Earth, Sky, Life, Death; Stories, Ancient And Modern

BY SOPHIE LYON FAHS, DOROTHY SPOERL
SECONDHAND BOOK. Fair condition with some roughly cut pages and tatty dustjackets. Myths, legends and scientific narratives (slightly aged these days) of how things began-from a score of ancient and modern cultures. Sophia Fahs is a pioneer of spiritual storytelling for children, although a Unitarian her sadly out of print life of Fox is well regarded.

Beacon 1968 217 PP. Cloth

$7.50 USED - availability checked Feb 8th 1:48pm EST

The Beginnings Of Quakerism To 1660

BY WILLIAM BRAITHWAITE
Standard history of the early days of the Quaker movement, based largely on the writings of the first Friends. Second edition revised by Henry J. Cadbury.

Sessions 1981 607 PP. Cloth

$30.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Bein' With You This Way

BY W. NIKOLA-LISA, MICHAEL BRYANT
In this rhythmic and rhyming story children notice the differences between people, but focus on the similarities.

Lee&Low Books 1994 27 PP. Paper

$8.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Being A Quaker

A Guide For Newcomers

BY GEOFFREY DURHAM
British friend Geoffrey Durham looks at modern Quakerism and explains what can be said (for instance how a Quaker meeting for Business operates), and looks at what cannot be said (what Quakers think happens after death) and why. He talks of the testimonies, being led by the spirit, the gathered meeting, and what being an experiential religion means. A full and inspiring, but distinctively different introduction to the Society of Friends.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2011 134 PP. Paper

$16.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Being Faithful As Friends

Individually And Corporately

BY DEBORAH FISCH
In this record of Deborah's ministry as the Weed lecturer, she tells stories of her moving experiences of listening to God and finding the way, in community, to be faithful to the calls she hears. She tells many stories of the ways individual Friends have ministered to her and helped her to be faithful and of how an individual meeting can find the strength and the Spirit to be faithful to the portion of Light it is asked to offer to the world. Deborah offers many small lessons from her own life on learning to live out of radical Love.

Beacon Hill Friends House 2006 32 PP. Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Being Fully Present To God

2005 Michener Lecture

BY DEBORAH SHAW
In this open, circuitous and joyful essay, Deborah Shaw tells stories of seeking and finding God in her life and of the many forms those encounters take. She also tells of the ways that she cultivates this openness and offers them as gifts to her readers. The pamphlet ends with queries, prayers and blessing exercises that can be used to enhance one's connection with God.

Southeastern Yearly Meeting 2005 45 PP Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Being In The Middle By Being At The Edge. Quaker Experience

BY SUE & STEVE WILLIAMS
During 1991-2 Sue and Steve Williams, experienced Quaker mediators themselves, traveled round the world to consult with other Quakers involved in non-official political mediation. Using their words and examples this book is a distillation and reflection on the mediation process. High profile negotiations and cease fires are dramatic, but often behind them are years of work by groups and individuals toiling away in obscurity. Quaker mediation is one strand in this strategy.

Sessions of York 1994 133 PP. Paper

$21.00 (in stock)

Being Muslim

A Groundwork Guide

BY HAROON SIDDIQUI
This short book explores the reality and practices of being a Muslim, interspersing historical timelines and discussions of the political implications of practicing Islam today.A great overview from afairly radical and progressive publisher that can correct misinformation and get a discussion started.

Groundwood Books-House of Anansi Press 2008 160 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Being Peace

Classic Dharma Talks

BY THICH NHAT HANH
Thich Nhat Hanh delivered the words on this compact disk to an assembly of 700 gathered at Green Gulch Zen Center in Muir Beach, California, on November 3, 1985, and inspired the creation of the best selling book, "Being Peace." The teachings contained here provide a crucial antidote to our busy lives, and because of Hanh's experience with the war and his willingness to face the realities of our time, these teachings are also about suffering, reconciliation, and peace.

Parallex Press 2003 120 MINS Audio

$15.00 (in stock)

Being Together

Our Corporate Life In The Religious Society Of Friends, Swarthmore Lecture 1994

BY MARGARET HEATHFIELD
Considering what type of organization provides the fewest obstacles to the free flowing of the Spirit, Margaret Heathfield addresses the problem of guidance within our individual and corporate lives. In the introduction she writes '... I could see why we were each led in different directions by the Spirit in our personal but why did this also happen when we were considering corporate matters?' In seeking an answer, Margaret draws on the findings of history and theology, as well as contemporary theories of management and the nature of organizations.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2008 124 PP. Paper

$9.00 (in stock)

Being Truthful

2003 Michener Lecture

BY HEATHER MOIR
"I chose [the] title Being Truthful because I am convinced that it is not just a matter of what we say but of how we live. Our lives must speak of what we are. Our religion must not be only what we say we believe, but how it directs and grounds our actions. To be believable, we must both believe and be committed to our beliefs, and they need to be grounded in truth. (Do you remember the old saw about "how can I hear what you say when what you are is thundering in my ears?")." - The author. Moir explores how to live truthfully day to day.

Southeastern Yearly Meeting 2003 19 PP. Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Beirut Blues

BY HANAN AL-SHAYKH
Asmahan writes letters - to make sense of her life and to preserve her fond memories of Beirut as it existed before civil strife destroyed it forever. Evocative, sensual, funny, and poignant, the letters - which are unlikely to ever reach their destinations - conjure up, with passion and disarming honesty, a woman's life and loves in a ravaged city, as well as her sense of being a hostage in her own country.

Anchor 1996 382 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Bella Abzug

How One Tough Broad From The Bronx Fought Jim Crow And Joe Mccarthy....

BY SUZANNE BRAUN LEVINE, MARY THOM
For more than 50 years, Bella Abzug championed the powerless and disenfranchised, as an activist, congresswoman, and leader in every major social initiative of her time. Her political idealism never waning, Abzug gave her final public speech before the U.N. in March 1998, just a few weeks before her death. Presented in the voices of both friends and foes, of those who knew, fought with, revered, and struggled alongside her, this oral biography will be the first comprehensive account of a woman who was one of our most influential leaders.

FSG 2007 319 PP. Cloth

$3.00 (in stock)

Ben Pink Dandelion's 2009 Gathering Plenary Address - Mp3

BY BEN PINK DANDELION
This is a downloadable mp3 file of Ben Pink Dandelion's 2009 plenary address at the FGC Gathering of Friends. Ben, a Quaker historian, takes us to where the joy and love, and fire come from: our roots in spirit. He brings years of experience at weaving academic insights with th edesire to lead a faithful life.

Quaker Press of FGC 2009 AUDIO MP3 Audio

$5.00 (in stock)

Beneath The Blazing Sun (098)

BY REX ELLIS
SECONDHAND-out of print.In Good condition. From African roots to the present day, scholar and storyteller Rex Ellis animates the African-American experience, weaving the strands of African folklore, early American history, and contemporary interpretations into a rich quilt. His stories spin a thread from the Windward Coast of West Africa to the shores of Jamestown and beyond. He uses storytelling as both a historical teaching tool and a method for dealing with controversial subjects.

August House 176 PP. Paper

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Benjamin Banneker

American Scientific Pioneer

BY MYRA WEATHERLY
The life of the famous African American scientist and mathematician, Member of, or at least regular attender at Quaker Meeting, Benjamin Banneker. Includes source notes and timeline. Superb series, well written and well illustrated. Ages 9+.

Compass Point Books 2006 112 PP. Paper

$9.95 (in stock)

Benjamin The Meeting House Mouse

By Benjamin As Told To Clifford Pfiel

BY CLIFFORD PFIEL, ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN GUMMERE
Benjamin is a little mouse who lives in a Meeting House. He learns about Quakers and eventually ministers in Meeting asking Friends to leave him more crumbs. These stories were originally serialized in Friends Journal. It is a very nice gift and great fun for children and adults.

Friends Journal 1996 32 PP Paper

$6.00 (in stock)

Benjamin West And His Cat Grimalkin

BY MARGUERITE HENRY
A reprint of this classic book. Benjamin West grew up in a deeply religious Quaker family, where Quaker beliefs forbid the creation of images. But little Benjamin was born with an extraordinary gift for creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to life they "took one's breath away." How Benjamin's dilemma is solved makes for a delightful biography enhanced with Henry's whimsical illustrations.

Beautiful Feet Books 2009 156 PP. Paper

$13.95 (in stock)

Berenstain Bears And The Big Question

BY STAN AND JAN BERENSTAIN
A Berenstain Bears book might be the last place one would look to find a depiction of a Quaker meeting for worship, but evidently a relative of the Berenstains was a Friend and this book the result of visiting Quaker meeting more than once. Early in the book, Sister asks, "What is God?" To answer her question, Papa and Mama Bear take the family to the Chapel in the Woods and on this particular morning, the minister doesn't deliver a sermon, but invites the congregants to wait in silence and, if they feel led, to deliver a message. A number of the members of the Bear family offer messages and the book ends with Sister Bear asking, "Did God make questions?"

Random House 1999 32 PP. Paper

$3.99 (in stock)

The Best Beekeeper Of Lalibela

A Tale From Africa

BY CHRISTINA KESSLER, LEONARD JENKINS
Long ago in the mountains of Ethiopia, bees arrived in Lalibela, and people poured in to buy their honey. A young girl, Almaz vows her honey will be the best of all. The current beekeepers laugh her away and tell her it's men's work. Determined to prove them wrong, she can barely climb the trees to reach the hives. The men think she's learned her lesson, but they don't know Almaz. In this spirited text by Cristina Kessler perseverance is the key to achieving one's dreams. Ages 4-8.

Holiday House 2006 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The Best Of All Possible Worlds

A Story Of Philosophers, God, And Evil

BY STEPHEN NADLER
Liebniz arrived in Paris in 1672. He befriended France's two greatest philosopher-theologians Antoine Arnauld and Nicolas de Malebranche. The interactions of these 3 men would prove of great consequence for the development of modern philosophical and religious thought. Despite their wildly different views and personalities, the philosophers shared a single, passionate concern: resolving the problem of evil. Why is it that, in a world created by an all-powerful, all-wise, and infinitely just God, there is sin and suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people, and good things to bad people? This is the story of a clash between radically divergent worldviews.

FSG 2008 300 PP. Cloth

$5.50 (in stock)

The Better World Handbook

From Good Intentions To Everyday Actions

BY ELLIS JONES, ROSS HAENFLER, BRETT JOHNSON AND BRIAN KLOCKE
It would be a perfect world if everyone could quit their jobs and devote themselves fully to the causes they believed in. The Better World Handbook shows ordinary, caring people how to live out their values and have a life as well! The principle behind this informative and user-friendly guide is to incorporate everyday activism into even the most mundane areas of our busy lives-like grocery shopping, banking, eating, reading the newspaper, and working.

New Society 2001 300 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)

Betty's Diner

The Best Of Carrie Newcomer - Audio Cd

BY CARRIE NEWCOMER
The Best of Carrie Newcomer gathers 18 of the best, and best-loved, songs from Newcomer's eight Philo albums into one stellar collection. Betty's Diner immerses the listener in the rich, insightful and healing music of one of contemporary folk's finest singer/songwriters. Featuring such favorites as "The Gathering of Spirits," "I Should've Known Better," and "I'll Go Too," plus three new tracks, including the single "Toward the Horizon," this collection is both a great introduction for newcomers and a must-have for existing fans. Liner Notes by Parker J. Palmer

Philo 2004 65 MINUTES Audio

$16.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Between Barack And A Hard Place

Racism And White Denial In The Age Of Obama

BY TIM WISE
Race is, and always has been, an explosive issue in the United States. In this timely new book, Tim Wise explores how Barack Obama's Presidency is taking the race debate to new levels. For many white people, Obama's rise signifies the end of racism as a pervasive social force; a validation of the American ideology that anyone can make it if they work hard, and that institutional barriers against people of color have all but vanished. But is this true? No! The evidence is clear: white privilege and discrimination against people of color are still operative and actively thwarting opportunities, despite the success of individuals like Obama.

Open Media 2009 120 PP. Paper

$13.95 (in stock)

Beyond Bars

Rejoining Society After Prison

BY JEFFREY IAN ROSS, STEPHEN RICHARDS
Useful for Quaker Meetings that work with prisoners. Beyond Bars is the most current, practical, and comprehensive guide for ex-convicts and their families about managing a successful reentry into the community and includes; Tips on how to prepare for release while still in Prison; Ways to deal with family members, especially spouses and children; Finding a job; Money issues such as budgets, bank accounts, taxes, and debt; Avoiding drugs and other illicit activities; Free resources to rely on for support.

Alpha Books 2009 221 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)

Beyond Belief

The Secret Gospel Of Thomas

BY ELAINE PAGELS
Now Available in Paperback! With the spiritual shock she felt when her infant son was diagnosed with a fatal condition, Elaine Pagels sets out again on an academic yet personal quest, through early Christian writings and archeology to find the true message of Jesus. She found it in the Gospel of Thomas in phrases like "there is a light within each person, and it lights up the whole universe. If it does not shine, there is darkness." This book carries on where her book Gnostic Gospels of 1979 left off, a book in which she studies other Gnostic texts and New Testament archeology. This special edition includes the complete text of Marvin Meyer's translation of the Gospel of Thomas

Vintage 2004 272 PP. Paper

$13.00 (in stock)

Beyond Consensus

Salvaging Sense Of The Meeting - Php 307

BY BARRY MORLEY
"In seeking the sense of the meeting we open ourselves to being guided to perfect resolution in the Light, to a place where we sit in unity in the collective inward Presence. Through consensus we decide it; through sense of the meeting we turn it over, allowing it to be decided. `Reaching consensus is a secular process,' says a Friend. `In sense of the meeting God gets a voice.'" (the Author) Morley describes three essential components in discovering sense of the meeting: release, long focus, and transition to Light, all of which are nurtured by worship.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 1996 32 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Beyond Heroes And Holidays

A Practical Guide To K-12 Multicultural, Anti-racist Education And Staff Development

EDITED BY ENID LEE, DEBORAH MENKART, ADN MARGO OKAZAWA-REY
Beyond Heroes and Holidays is an interdisciplinary guide for teachers, administrators, students, and parents. Through lessons and readings, we share examples of how educators, staff, students, and parents can work together to transform the curriculum, rather than simply adding to current frameworks. "This book is for anyone who has either wondered or been asked, 'How can I incorporate multicultural education into my classroom?'" - David Stone

Teaching for Change 2006 456 PP. Paper

$35.00 (in stock)

Beyond Majority Rule

Voteless Decision Making In The Religious Society Of Friends

BY MICHAEL SHEERAN
Michael Sheeran, a Jesuit scholar, spent two years visiting monthly meetings and observing annual sessions within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting studying the actual decision making process used among Friends. This book is the result of his study and he includes detailed descriptions of the process at work and draws conclusions about what works well and what does not. Also included is a history of Quaker process. "Earlier Sheeran had written, `Quakers do not begin with a theory. They begin with an event.' This event, this knowing at first hand that the continuous revelation is still at work is, in his judgement, what really matters." -Douglas Steere, from the foreword

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1983 153 PP. Paper

$18.00 (in stock)

Beyond Prisons

A New Interfaith Paradigm

BY LAURA MAGNANI AND HARMON WRAY
This strong indictment of the current prison system, undertaken by two respected experts on behalf of the American Friends Service Committee, traces the history and features of our penal system, offers strong ethical and moral assessments of it, and lays out a whole new paradigm of criminal justice based on restorative justice and reconciliation. The book puts forward a 12-point plan for immediate changes. Magnani and Wray offer a truly radical analysis that penetrates to the roots of the crisis, challenges long-held assumptions, and imagines thoughtful alternatives. AFSC.

Fortress Press 2006 208 PP. Paper

$13.00 (in stock)