The Quiet Rebels

The Story Of The Quakers In America

BY MARGARET HOPE BACON
Chapter titles include: 1. Who are the Quakers? 2. British beginnings 3. The Quakers come to the New World 4. The Holy Experiment 5. The middle years of American Quakerism: 1775-1875 6. The abolition of slavery 7. Pioneers in social change 8. The Quaker contribution to the cultural life of America 9. Quakers and the world 10. American Quakers today. Includes an introductory essay, "The Quaker Contribution to Nonviolent Action."

Pendle Hill 1999 240 PP. Paper

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Quilting The Black-eyed Pea

Poems And Not Quite Poems

BY NIKKI GIOVANNI
Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea is an extraordinarily intimate collection. Each poem bears Giovanni's trademark of the unfalteringly political and the intensely personal; the collection is a meditation on humanity and the soul. Nikki Giovanni is the University Distinguided Professor of English and Virginia Tech, and was a plenary speaker at the 2009 FGC Gathering.

Morrow 2002 128 PP. Cloth

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The Quiltmaker's Gift

BY JEFF BRUMBEAU, ILLUSTRATED BY GAIL DEMARCKEN
"A generous quilt maker and a greedy king provide the grist for a delightful moral tale. An old woman crafts exquisite quilts that she gives only to the poor. The king loves possessions and demands gifts. When he learns the quilt maker has not given him a gift, he demands a quilt....She'll agree only if he gives away all his things. For each gift he gives, she will sew a piece in his quilt. At first, he can part only with a marble. But the more he gives, the more joy he discovers."-Booklist

Scholastic 2001 48 PP. Cloth

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The Quran; A Biography

BY BRUCE LAWRENCE
George Fox read the Koran but perhaps today few Quakers have. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an is the unmediated word of Allah, a ritual, political, and legal authority, an ethical and spiritual guide, and a literary masterpiece. Bruce Lawrence's work is a beautifully written and, in these increasingly troubled times, invaluable introduction to and exploration of the core sacred text of Islam.

Atlantic Monthly Press 2007 231 PP. Cloth

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Rachel And Obadiah

BY BRINTON TURKLE
Obadiah Starbuck and his Quaker family live in Nantucket in the early 1800s. Obadiah and his sister Rachel try to prove they can be trusted with a very important task. Tender lessons on humility, perseverance and true sportsmanship are gently integrated into this innocent story. A Quaker classic now reprinted and available again. Ages four and up.

Beautiful Feet Books 2004 37 PP. Paper

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Racism

Beginners Guide Series

BY ALANA LENTIN
Despite the fact that we've spent hundreds of millions of dollars promoting tolerance, racism is still prevalent today. In fact, since 9-11 the subject of race, and exactly what this means, has become more important than ever before. Alana Lentin traces the development and mutation of ideas about race, through political history right up to modern debates about ethnicity and xenophobia, and considers the implications of a raceless society amid concerns about diluted traditions and identities. Thought-provoking and intelligent, this invaluable resource exposes the roots of racist thought, and reveals how it has remained a part of our everyday lives.

Oneworld - Oxford 2008 166 PP. Paper

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Radical Presence

Teaching As Contemplative Practice

BY MARY ROSE O'REILLEY, FOREWORD BY PARKER PALMER
This book is about our lives as well as our work, suggesting that the "secrets" of good teaching are the same as the secrets of good living: seeing one's self without blinking, offering hospitality to the alien other, having compassion for suffering, speaking truth to power, being present and being real. These are secrets hidden in plain sight. But it takes the clear sight and courage of someone like Friend O'Reilly to call secrets of this sort to our attention.

Heinemann 1998 50 PP. Paper

$18.75 (in stock)

Radical Simplicity

Sustainable Lifestyles For Global Equity

BY JIM MERKEL
Imagine you are first in line at a potluck buffet. The spread includes not just food and water, but all the materials needed for shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. How do you know how much to take? How much is enough to leave for your neighbors behind you-not just the six billion people, but the wildlife, and the as-yet-unborn? In the face of looming ecological disaster, many people feel the need to change their own lifestyles as a tangible way of transforming our unsustainable culture. Radical Simplicity is the first book that guides the reader to a personal sustainability goal.

New Society 2003 288 PP. Paper

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Radical Witness

Four Talks On Faith Made Manifest In The World

EDITED BY SARAH SPENCER
In these four talks from Beacon Hill Friends House in Boston, Friends not only share their experience of radical witness. They offer sorely needed guidance on how we can make this essential part of the Quaker tradition a living aspect of our meetings' lives as well as our own. John Humphries: Light Arises Out of Darkness: Prophetic Witness as Spiritual and Political Practice. Gina & Heidi Norton Smith: Our Faith Journey to Becoming a Family - Radical Witness for Equal Marriage. Katherine Fisher: Witnessing from the Root. Sadie Forsythe: On the Ministry of Presence and 'Getting in the Way.'

Beacon Hill Friends House 2009 98 PP. Paper

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The Raid At Red Mill

BY MARY MCGAHAN, ILLUSTRATED BY NED BUTTERFIELD
"At the close of the Revolutionary War in 1782, no one seems concerned about the recent raids on their neighbors except fourteen-year-old Quaker Anne Mott. But when a family friend is followed back to the Mott's Westchester mill after a secret trading mission to New York City, Anne is sure their home will be the next to be hit by the infamous Tory raiders. She determines to find a way to protect her family and home." - Silver Moon Press. Ages 8-12.

Silver Moon Press 2001 92 PP. Cloth

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Rainbow Round The World (10020)

A Story Of Unicef

BY ELIZABETH YATES
SECONDHAND. Nice condition hardback with colorful dustjacket. Ex library copy, but unmarked and I think unread… Written for an older child of the 50's, with some black and white illustrations

Bobbs Merrill 1954 174 PP. Paper

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Rainbow Swarovski Crystals Necklace

CRAFTED BY LIZ PERCH
Swarovski crystal earrings with a rainbow ring of crystals. Swarovski crystals are the finest crystal beads in the world, and these earrings will show your pride. US postage included.

Liz Perch NECKLACE Boxed

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Rainbow Swarovski Crystal Earrings

CRAFTED BY LIZ PERCH
Swarovski crystal earrings with a rainbow ring of crystals. Swarovski crystals are the finest crystal beads in the world, and these earrings will show your pride. US postage included.

Liz Perch EARRINGS Boxed

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Raising Blaze

A Mother And Son's Long, Strange Journey Into Autism

BY DEBRA GINSBERG
Debra Ginsberg knew that her son was unique from the moment he was born. Blaze never crawled; at age one he simply stood up and walked. By the time he was four, he knew the complete works of Miles Davis. At five, he assigned colors to the days of the week. But from his first day of kindergarten, Blaze was considered a "problem" in the classroom. All his life he's defied diagnosis by a host of experts who have sought to label him. Ginsberg interweaves her moving personal story and tales of her hard-fought battles with schools and medical professionals to create a book that speaks to all parents.

HarperOne 2003 320 PP. Paper

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Raising Conscientious Objector Consciousness Among Our Youth

Six Lesson Plans For U.s. Friends High School First Day Programs

COMPILED BY CURT TORELL AND ALICE CARLTON, ON BEHALF OF CHAPEL HILL MEETING
In our current political climate reinstituting a draft for military service no longer seems implausible. Currently registration is required for young men and the process does not allow for declaring CO status. This manual for young Friends carefully considers the issues involved, the law and Quaker practice. It guides the young person and the meeting community through information gathering, decision making and follow-up needed to support CO status.

Quaker Press of FGC 2003 44 PP. Looseleaf

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Ramadan

BY SUHAIB HAMID GHAZI
Starting on the 27th day of the 8th month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims gather together to scan the morning sky to see the first thin crescent of the New moon. When they see it Ramadan the month of daylight fasting begins. Beautifully illustrated and telling of all the special events of that month, and their meaning, this book gives a joyful look at Islam and Ramadan. For ages 4-10.

Holiday House 1996 32 PP. Paper

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The Re- Education Of George W Bush

No President Left Behind - The Role Of Comedy In Social Justice Work

BY PETERSON TOSCANO
The reeducation of George W Bush. This was the plenary "talk" given by Peterson Toscano at the July 2008 FGC Gathering. In it Peterson exposes the "Inner Bush" in all of us, and aims to reeducate it with the aid of his crazy cast of characters.

Quaker Press of FGC 2008 Audio

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Re-education Of George W. Bush Mp3 Download

No President Left Behind - The Role Of Comedy In Social Justice Work

BY PETERSON TOSCANO
The reeducation of George W Bush. This was the plenary "talk" given by Peterson Toscano at the July 2008 FGC Gathering. In it Peterson exposes the "Inner Bush" in all of us, and aims to reeducate it with the aid of his crazy cast of characters. This is a downloadable mp3 version of his talk. When you purchase this, after confirming your order, we will send you a limited time web link to download the file.

Quaker Press of FGC 2008 65 MIN MP3 Audio

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Re-engage

America And The World After Bush, An Informed Citizen's Guide

BY HELENA COBBAN
In this concise guide, FCNL's Helena Cobban proposes moving the United States away from its "Global Control paradigm" to a policy of global inclusion which seeks to repair the relationship with other countries, recommit the United States to effective participation in the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, and ground U.S. foreign policy firmly in the principle of human equality. It also involves moving away from the language of threats and fear to a language of challenge and possibility. Global Inclusion addresses key challenges that face the whole world such as terrorism and weapons proliferation, inequality, human rights abuses and climate change.

Paradigm 2008 134 PP. Paper

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A Reader's Companion To George Fox's Journal

BY JOSEPH PICKVANCE
Reissued in 2001 by the New Foundation Fellowship. The best introduction to the history, author, faith and relevance of the Journal for the modern reader. By one of the foremost Fox scholars, it is a must for the beginner on Fox and his work. An abbreviated concordance and glossary of 17th century terms help the reader grasp the significance of Fox's experience and the early Christian gospel he brought back to full light.

New Foundation Fellowship 2001 150 PP. Paper

$22.00 (backorder)

Reading Judas

The Gospel Of Judas And The Shaping Of Christianity - Paperback

BY ELAINE PAGELS AND KAREN KING
When the Gospel of Judas was published in 2006, it received extraordinary media attention and was heralded as a major Biblical discovery that rocked the world of scholars and laypeople alike. Elaine Pagels and Karen King are the first to reflect on this newfound text and its ramifications for telling the story of early Christianity. The two well known scholars illustrate how the newly discovered text helps us understand how Jesus' followers understood his death, why Judas betrayed Jesus, and why God allowed it.

Penguin 198 PP. Paper

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Reading The Bible Again For The First Time

Taking The Bible Seriously But Not Literally

BY MARCUS BORG
Growing numbers of people are unwilling to abandon the world of science and historical thinking for their faith and are searching for an enlightened, integrated way to be believers and to understand the Bible. Marcus Borg offers a new understanding of scripture that respects both tradition and reality. Moving away from the narrow literalism that drives so many away from the profound richness of the bible, this book blends the best of biblical scholarship with a concern for authentic faith and how it can be lived today.

HarperSanFrancisco 2002 321 PP. Paper

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Reading The Muslim Mind

BY HASSAN HATHOUT, FOREWORD BY AHMAD ZAKI YAMANI
A thoughtful reflection on Islam by an Egyptian-born physician, scholar, speaker, poet and ethicist who is regarded as one of the great spiritual teachers of Islam in America today.

American Trust Publications 1995 152 PP. Cloth

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The Real Jesus

The Misguided Quest For The Histo Rical Jesus And The Truth Of The Traditional Gospels

BY LUKE TIMOTHY JOHNSON
The Real Jesus was the first book to challenge the findings of the Jesus Seminar. Drawing on the best biblical and historical scholarship, respected New Testament scholar Luke Timothy Johnson demonstrates that the "real Jesus" is the one experienced in the present through faith rather than the one found in speculative historical reconstructions. A new preface by the author for the paperback edition presents his point of view on the most recent rounds of this lively debate. The author points out with irony that he shares his publisher with most of the Jesus seminar authors

HarperOne 1997 208 PP. Paper

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Real Like The Daisies Or Real Like I Love You

Essays In Radical Quakerism

BY DAVID BOULTON
What do we mean by "God" in the 21st century? If we say God is "real," do we mean the reality of things that have an independent existence, like daisies, or the reality of wholly human values like love, compassion, beauty and justice? These are the questions tackled in the title essay in this collection, the first of 15 articles which seek to make a contribution to the exploration of radical Quaker and religious humanist ideas. David Boulton discusses such diverse issues as mysticism and mystification, the historical Jesus, and the nature of religious experience.

Dale Historical Monographs 2002 128 PP. Paper

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Reality Of The Spiritual World

And The Gathered Meeting

BY THOMAS KELLY
In the first essay Thomas Kelly searches for responses to the question "How can we be sure that what we call God is not a product of our wishful thinking, a self-delusion we create, a giant shadow of our longings?" He concludes that only experiential knowledge, such as that testified by Quakers and mystics, is really valid. When we have direct experience of the Presence, "we need no argument, no proof that the sun is shining." He also talks of the need for care in discerning inward certainty of the divine. In The Gathered Meeting Kelly describes the group mysticism that occurs when "the real presence of God" is experienced in meeting for worship.

Britain Yearly Meeting 1996 67 PP. Paper

$13.00 (backorder)

The Reason For God

BY TIMOTHY HELLER
Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics and non-believers bring to religion. Using literature, philosophy, anthropology, pop culture, and intellectual reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. "In a flood of bestsellers by skeptics and atheists...Keller stands out as an effective counterpoint and defender of the faith. The Reason for God makes a tight, accessible case for reasoned religious belief." - The Washington Post

Riverhead 2009 336 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Reasons For Hope

The Faith And Future Of The Friends Church

BY JOHN PUNSHON
Punshon writes of the evangelical Friends Church and its problems and in so doing addresses topics of interest and concern to all Friends. He cites the "distinctives" that make us Quakers and their biblical basis and, as he always does, he writes clearly on complicated matters of faith, making transparent what was confused or unstated and hoping to promote an informed discussion. An important book.

Friends United Press 2001 375 PP. Paper

$24.00 (in stock)

Reasons For Hope - Secondhand (10097)

BY JOHN PUNSHON
SECONDHAND. Fair copy, curling abit, cheaper way to get the book more fully described full price.

FUP 2001 395 PP. Paper

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Rebecca Janney Timbres Clark

Turned In The Hand Of God - Php 393

BY LYNDON BACK
Rebecca Clark led a remarkable life that spanned the 20th century. This pamphlet explores one year in that life, when she took the first steps toward a career of service around the world. "The forging of a person's character takes a lifetime," writes Back. "Yet there are periods along the way when outer circumstance and inner forces combine to form a crucible, a time of transformation. Rebecca's year as a volunteer for the AFSC in Poland at the end of the WW1 was one of those times. She was 24 years old, unmarried, and just out of nurses training. . . ." Based on diaries, letters, and other archival resources, a young woman's quest for faithfulness and meaning comes to life.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2007 36 PP. Paper

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