Playing War

BY KATHY BECKWITH, ILLUSTRATED BY LEA LYON
One hot summer day Luke and his friends decide to play their favorite game of war, using sticks for guns and pine cones for bombs and grenades. Sameer, who hasn't lived in their neighborhood for very long, hesitates to join in. When he tells Luke and Jen and Jeff and Danny that he has been in a real war, they don't believe him. "No way! You haven't told us anything about that! A real war? Did they let kids be soldiers? Did you have an M-16?" Then, as Sameer explains what happened to his family, the other children start to see their game in a new light. Ages 4-8.

Tilbury House Publishers 2005 43 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

A Plea For The Poor

BY JOHN WOOLMAN
A reprint of Woolman's 1793 essay on poverty. Woolman relates poverty to wasteful consumption, brings the rich and powerful to account, and calls for simplicity as a style of life.

Pendle Hill 2001 56 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Plow Up The Fallow Ground

A Meditation In The Company Of Early Friends

BY LU HARPER
Following on examples from the writings of early Friends, Lu Harper explores the depth and variety of insights that can be found in biblical images of field and vineyard. What wisdom did early Friends find in these passages, and what do they say to us today? Through this extended exploration, and by offering rich queries for personal meditation, the author invites readers to rediscover a Quaker way of deriving powerful, personal meaning from the Bible.

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2011 35 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Poesia De John Greenleaf Whittier / Poems Of John Greenleaf

BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, SELECTED AND TRANSLATED BY SUSAN FURRY AND BENIGNO SANCHEZ-EPPLER
Whittier used his poetic gift to express his understanding of worship and Friends understanding of the Divine .This dual language edition, richly annotated with explanatory notes and Bible references, opens these nine selections from his poetry to Friends throughout the Americas. Includes "El Culto" (The Meeting), "del primer dia" (first day thoughts). Has English text and translation on facing pages.

New England Yearly Meeting & Mosher Book and Tract 2009 41 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

The Poetry Of John Greenleaf Whittier

A Reader's Edition

EDITED AND INTRODUCED BY WILLIAM JOLIFF
Joliff, Professor of English at George Fox University, has selected 55 of Whittier's poems with the intention of turning Quaker readers into fans of the poet. A biographical and critical introduction and the identification of themes in introductions to each section are important guides.

Friends United Press 2000 275 PP. Paper

$18.00 (in stock)

Poets Love

Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe

BY HEIDI HART
Nineteen songs by Robert Schumann sung in the original German by Quaker Heidi Hart.

Mountain Creek Productions 2000 19 SONGS Audio

$14.95 (in stock)

Political Teachings Of Jesus

TOD LINDBERG
Through close reading of the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus's parables, Lindberg offers a sophisticated portrait of Jesus as a teacher of unique insight and perception, one whose political views have transcended time and become essential to the way everyone lives in our society. In an era when people on both sides of the aisle are prone to using Jesus's beliefs for their own ends, The Political Teachings of Jesus is a refreshingly clear-eyed take on our shared concepts of government and society--and their common roots between the covers of the New Testament. Tod Lindberg is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and editor of Policy Review.

HarperCollins 2007 272 PP. Cloth

$5.00 (in stock)

The Political Writings Of William Penn

INTRODUCTION, ANNOTATIONS BY ANDREW MURPHY
A large selection of Penn's writings. Part 1 focuses on liberty and religious toleration; Part 2 addresses general arguments to specific events in British politics; and Part 3 presents the essay "Toward the present and future peace of Europe."

Liberty Fund 2002 439 PP. Paper

$14.50 (in stock)

Politics Of Jesus

BY OBEREY HENDRICKS
Focusing on a powerful but little-examined aspect of the Gospels, Hendricks portrays Jesus as a political revolutionary whose teachings are meant to lead the way to freedom from the tyranny of principalities and unjust rulers in high--and low--places.

Doubleday 2006 384 PP. Paper

$26.00 (in stock)

The Politics Of Jesus - Vicit Agnus Noster

BY JOHN HOWARD YODER
Tradition has painted a portrait of a Savior who stands aloof from governmental concerns and who calls his disciples to an apolitical life. But such a picture of Jesus is far from accurate, according to Mennonite theologian John Yoder. This watershed work in New Testament ethics leads us to a Savior who was deeply concerned with the agenda of politics and the related issues of power, status, and right relations. By canvassing Luke's gospel, Yoder argues convincingly that the true impace of Jesus' life and ministry on his disciples' social behavior points to a specific kind of Christian pacifism in which the "cross of Christ is the model of Christian social efficacy."

Eerdmans 1994 280 PP. Paper

$22.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Politics Of Repentance (72176)

BY ANDRE TROCME
SECONDHAND BOOK, hardback, good condition for its age. Dedicated and signed by Trocme to Emily Parker Simon with some notes on end papers by EPS. Andre and Magda Trocme are perhaps best known for their work in the small French town of Le Chambon where, during World War II, they inspired the villagers to help protect and sometimes to assist in the escape of Jews and other political refugees. This book looks at church state relations in "war".

Fellowship Publications 1953 111 PP. Cloth

$15.00 USED - availability checked Feb 8th 1:48pm EST

Politics Quaker Style (778)

A History Of The Quakers From 1624-1718

BY JOHN FERGUSON
SECONDHAND BOOK, fair condition paperback that is curling up. Although the early Quakers disclaimed political intent, their messianic objectives to align human society with the teachings of Jesus often put them at odds with government in seventeenth-century England.

Borgo Press, Stovkis Studies 1995 164 PP. Paper

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Population Is People

A Friends Perspective

EDITED BY STAN BECKER, LOUIS COX, LISA GOULD
Between 1950 and 2000, the human population more than doubled from 2.5 billion to 6 billion. In this book, members and attenders of the Religious Society of Friends speak from professional, academic, or life experiences as they reflect on a wide range of social and ecological problems that are affected by rapid population growth. This book shows the human side of population growth and the serious social-ecological consequences of current trends.

Friends Committee on Unity with Nature 2001 192 PP. Paper

$10.50 (in stock)

Population Resources Exercise

Instructions For Facilitators

BY STAN BECKER
From FCUN, this book provides instructions to facilitate a Friendly version of a dinner exercise, using simple materials, and leading into worship sharing.

FCUN 1998 13 PP. Paper

$1.50 (in stock)

Porch Talk

Stories Of Decency, Common Sense, And Other Endangered Species

BY PHILIP GULLEY
In this collection of stories told from his own life experiences, Gulley's musings on such topics as leisure, marriage, faith, enjoyment, and more hold an earthy wisdom that reminds us of what we hold dear, and what's truly important in life. These stories reflect the kind of conversations Gulley overheard in his youth, in a time when neighbors gathered on front porches across America, a glass of lemonade in hand, the sounds of crickets buzzing in the air, and lazy stories spilled from lips from generation to generation.

HarperOne 2009 170 PP. Paper

$13.99 (in stock)

Portrait In Grey

A Short History Of The Quakers

BY JOHN PUNSHON
Revised edition of this comprehensive and thoroughly readable introduction to the history of Quakerism, from its origins in 17th century England to the development of the differing varieties found around the world today. A standard work.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2006 300 PP. Paper

$25.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The Power Of A Positive No - How To Say No

And Still Get To Yes - Paperback Version

BY WILLIAM URY
"No" is perhaps the most important and certainly the most powerful word in the language. Every day we find ourselves in situations where we need to say No - to people at work, at home, and in our communities-because No is the word we must use to protect ourselves and to stand up for everything and everyone that matters to us. But as we all know, the wrong No can also destroy what we most value by alienating and angering people. That's why saying No the right way is crucial. The secret to saying No without destroying relationships lies in the art of the Positive No, a proven technique that anyone can learn.

Bantam 2007 272 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

The Power Of The Lord Is Over All

The Pastoral Letters Of George Fox

EDITED BY CANBY JONES
Fox maintained a prodigious correspondence with groups of Friends-perhaps as many as 3,000 epistles. This collection draws us into the power of the Lord experienced by early Friends immersing us in striking imagery and inspired praise, admonishment, and exhortation.

Friends United Press 1989 515 PP. Cloth

$29.00 (in stock)

The Power Of Woman

The Life And Writings Of Sarah Moore Grimke

BY PAMELA DURSO
Esteemed Quaker Sarah Moore Grimke (1792-1873) wanted to become "a useful member of society," a goal she met through her contributions to social reform during the 1830s. The main issue during that decade was slavery, and Sarah became a spokeswoman and leader in the abolition movement But Sarah did more than fight for the rights of slaves. Perhaps her greatest contribution was as an advocate of women's rights.

Mercer 2004 228 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

The Powers That Be

Theology For A New Millenium

BY WALTER WINK
In The Powers That Be renowned theologian and biblical scholar Walter Wink helps us reformulate our ancient religious concepts - such as God and Satan, angels and demons, principalities and powers - light of what we now know. Wink's theology is shaped as much by his experience in the civil rights movement and the fight against apartheid in South Africa, as by his study of the Bible. This is in large part a digest of his Powers trilogy, particularly the third volume-Engaging the Powers.

Galilee 1999 224 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Practical Mystic

Science, Religion And A. S. Eddington

BY MATTHEW STANLEY
A. S. Eddington (1882-1944) was a scientific pioneer and a devout Quaker. As a leading astrophysicist he still maintained his religious belief throughout his scientific career and also defended the interrelation of science and religion while drawing inspiration from both. For instance, at a time when a strict adherence to deductive principles of physics had proved fruitless for understanding the nature of stars, insights from Quaker mysticism led Eddington to argue that an outlook less concerned with certainty and more concerned with further exploration was necessary to overcome the obstacles of incomplete and uncertain knowledge.

University of Chicago 2007 320 PP. Cloth

$37.50 (in stock)

Practice Of Quaker Worship

BY LARRY MILLER
Sections on gathered meeting, settling in, and vocal ministry. Useful tract for new attenders or discussion groups. $1.50 each (fewer than 10). $1.25 each (10-49). $.85 each (50 or more).

Quaker Press of FGC 1992 12 PP. Tract

0-10 $1.50, 10-50 $1.25, 50 or more $0.85 (in stock)

The Practice Of The Presence Of God

BY BROTHER LAWRENCE OF THE RESURRECTION
The Practice of the Presence of God is a text compiled by Father Joseph de Beaufort of the wisdom and teachings of Brother Lawrence, a 17th century Carmelite monk. It is a collection of his letters, and records made, by other participants in them, of his conversations. For nearly 300 years this unparalleled classic has given both blessing and instruction to those who can be content with nothing less than knowing God in all His majesty and feeling His loving presence throughout each simple day. Translated by Donald Attwater with an introduction by Dorothy Day.

Templegate 1974 126 PP. Paper

$4.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The Practice Of The Love Of God

Php 374

BY KENNETH BOULDING
Dare to love God! Dare to practice that love everywhere in God's family, seeing the divine likeness in everyone, mixture of earth and heaven though we be! This challenge was raised by Kenneth Boulding some 50 years ago and is no less relevant and provocative today. He tells us that we are born to love, that we are living parts of a living whole, and that there are no boundaries in God's whole kingdom, & concludes with his vision for the world and his assurance that there is no room for despair, that God is always redeeming the world, that from the depths of misery there will be "a reawakening of divine love, a new springtime to the weary earth."

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 2004 31 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

The Practice Of The Presence Of God

BY BROTHER LAWRENCE WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DOROTHY DAY
The great Catholic humanitarian Dorothy Day identifies these writings as a hidden treasure in her introduction to this edition, and says that the collection of letters and writings and meant to help the reader identify a "sense of the presence of God in the soul, and indeed in the world about us." These writings from the mid-1600s have startling clarity and relevance for the modern reader. Friends may identify with Brother Lawrence's assertion that "We may make a chapel of our heart" and that "There is no need to cry very loudly, for He is nearer to us than we think."

Templegate Publishers 1981 126 PP. Paper

$12.95 (in stock)

Practicing Discernment Together

Finding God's Way Forward In Decision Making

BY LON FENDALL, JAN WOOD, AND BRUCE BISHOP
Group discernment is an essential ingredient of anything that Quakers seek to do together, and a central part of Quaker process. Even the smallest Bible study group or informal gathering makes decisions. That decision making carries with it the potential of strengthening the spiritual depth of each member of the group, and of discovering God's will - but only if the participants understand and abide by the process. "In concise, lucid prose, illustrated with modern day case studies and stories from the bible, they discuss the attitudes, skills, and steps that help us to find God's leadings for us as meeting communities." - Chel Avery

Barclay Press 2006 145 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Practicing Peace In Times Of War - Paperback

A Buddhist Perspective

BY PEMA CHODRON
Chodron draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds. She goes on to explain that, remarkably, the way in which we as individuals respond to challenges in our everyday lives can mean the difference between perpetuating a culture of violence or creating a new culture of compassion. With war and violence flaring all over the world, from Iraq to Darfur to London, most of us are left feeling utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chodron insists that our world will begin to change when each of us, one by one, begins to work for peace at the level of our own behavior, our own habits of action.

Shambala 2007 112 PP. Paper

$7.95 (in stock)

Practicing Peace

A Devotional Walk Through The Quaker Tradition

BY CATHERINE WHITMIRE
This is an accessible, well presented, comprehensive and fascinating book on the Quaker peace testimony written by the author of Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity. Stories of successful nonviolent movements throughout history are partnered with quotes from over 350 years of Quaker teachings on peace. Queries lead readers on a journey to self-discovery, through the stages of practicing peace: first by focusing within themselves, then looking outward to practice peace in the world around. Includes a brief biography of each Quaker quoted in the book, a glossary of common Quaker terms as well as a guide to further online resources.

Sorin Books 2007 272 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Practicing Peace Curriculum

Teaching Young Children The Quaker Peace Testimony

BY JEAN MCCANDLESS
Teachers, children, and parents will enjoy this new resource for teaching about the Quaker peace testimony and peacemaking skills. Written in three levels (including older preschoolers through fourth grade), Practicing Peace is an active curriculum that integrates art, music, and drama to engage children in fuller learning; includes detailed instructions for teachers and "home pages" for parents.

Quaker Press of FGC 2006 144 PP. Spiral Bound

$25.00 (in stock)

Practicing Peace Curriculum .pdf

Teaching Young Children The Quaker Peace Testimony

BY JEAN MCCANDLESS
Teachers, children, and parents will enjoy this new resource for teaching about the Quaker peace testimony and peacemaking skills. Written in three levels (including older preschoolers through fourth grade), Practicing Peace is an active curriculum that integrates art, music, and drama to engage children in fuller learning; includes detailed instructions for teachers and "home pages" for parents. 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 to download the file.

Quaker Press of FGC 2006 144 PP. Blank

$10.00 (in stock)