Answering Terror

Responses To War And Peace After 9/11/01

EDITED BY SHARON HOOVER
Answering terror is an anthology of the articles and letters in Friends Journal following the 911 attacks. From the statements of the big Quaker Yearly Meetings and organizations, to the protracted correspondence on Scott Simon's rejection of pacifism, these writings show how America and the world could have responded to 911 in a more positive manner. Includes writing by Pamela Haines, George Lakey, Marcelle Martin, Charlie Clements, Lyle Tatum, Keith Helmuth, Paul Buckley, John Paul Lederach, Mary Lord, Stephen Cary, and Jeanne Lohman.

Friends Publishing Corporation (Friends Journal) 2006 223 PP. Paper

$24.95 (in stock)

Blessed Are The Pacifists

The Beatitudes And Just War Theory

BY THOMAS TRZYNA
Thomas Trzyna takes a fresh look at pacifism as a way of life and a practical method of conflict resolution that is grounded in the Scripture, particularly the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's gospel. Based on a study of just war theory and contemporary world events, this book does not rehearse familiar debates about how to justify war. Rather, it approaches the topic from the provocative angle that the work of peacemakers requires setting goals to be measured in generations, not years.

Herald Press 2006 138 PP. Paper

$11.99 (in stock)

Building A Global Civic Culture

Education For An Interdependent World

BY ELISE BOULDING
"How will we find ways to occupy the common space and share the common resources and the common opportunities in this company of strangers which is the human race, without obliterating the differences or doing violence to deeply held values? Can we stay rooted in our own communities, retain the best of our national ways, and still develop strategies for meeting human needs everywhere, in a linked system of mutual aid that respects the integrity of other ways of life?"From the Introduction.

Syracuse UP 1988 197 PP. Paper

$19.95 (in stock)

Building A Peace System (6187)

BY ROBERT IRWIN
SECONDHAND BOOK, paperback in fair condition, but with a hole in the cover. "The book is best used as a manual for designing study programs. It includes 13 chapters each with a carefully chosen set of readings, on topics such as arms control, envisaging and designing a future of peace, and considering strategies. In each chapter, Irwin introduces the topic and the readings. His voluminous footnotes provide intriguing sidelights and references for those who want to follow up particular issues." See full review below.

ExPro 1988 312 PP. Paper

$12.50 USED - availability checked Feb 3rd 3:40am EST

A Declaration Of Conscience About Paying For War

With A Guidance For Writing A Statement Of Conscience

BY CONSCIENCE STUDIO
This is a short video accompaniment to Conscience Studio's Declaration of Conscience, which aims to stop the forced paying of war taxes for conscientious objectors. It includes guidance for writing your own personal statement of conscience and a pamphlet with the text of the declaration itself.

Conscience Studio 2010 9 MIN. Video

$10.00 (in stock)

Faithful Deeds

A Rough Guide To The Quaker Peace Testimony

BY DAVID GEE
A clear overview of the origins of Quaker peace witness, contemporary efforts at peace-making, and the spiritual basis for the peace testimony. Includes a First Day School curriculum in the appendix.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2002 57 PP Paper

$9.00 (in stock)

Friends' Peace Witness In A Time Of Crisis

EDITED BY NANCY IRVING, VICKI HAIN POORMAN, MARGARET FRASER
"The peace testimony is not a proposition or law, but an unfolding story that reveals itself as we respond to the whispered words of God." - Ben Richmond, Indiana Yearly Meeting In times of crisis we ask ourselves what God requires of us. In this struggle for discernment of God's will, we turn to studying the basis of our peace testimony and the wisdom of Frineds who witnessed in past wars. The Friends included in this book represent all the major traditions of Quakerism in Canada and the USA today. Their essays examine the past, present and future of Quaker peace work in the wider world.

FWCC 2005 184 PP Paper

$18.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Historical Writings Of Quakers Against War

EDITED BY LICIA KUENNING
Includes Lurting's The Fighting Sailor Turned Peaceable Christian, Jonathan Dymond's An Inquiry into The Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity, Passages on "War" from London Yearly Meeting (1802), Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Letter to the United States Congress (1847) and George Fox's and others' Declaration to King Charles II (1660).

Quaker Heritage Press 2002 188 PP Cloth

$10.00 (in stock)

Introduction To Quaker Testimonies

AFSC
Many newcomers to AFSC are drawn to the commitment to peace and social justice but may not be knowledgeable about the foundations of Quaker faith and practice that guide and infuse the work. In this booklet, AFSC seeks to distill and share the Quaker testimonies that underlie both what we do and how we aspire to do it. This book was inspired by a similar booklet created by San Francisco Friends School (which was itself modeled on one from Sidwell Friends School). If you purchase 10 or more price is $3

AFSC 2011 22 PP. Paper

0-10 $5.00, 10-50 $3.00, 50-100 $3.00, 100 or more $3.00 (in stock)

Nonkilling Global Political Science

BY GLENN PAIGE
Probably the first book to have the word "nonkilling" in its title. It invites all who study political science throughout the world and other concerned readers to consider seriously the question, "Is a nonkilling society possible?" The book proceeds to offer grounds for taking such a possibility seriously, and explores the implications of such an assumption for political science, for global problem-solving, and for needed new transitional institutions. The author was in the Korean war, were he did kill, and these ideas come from his repentance for that.

Xlibris 2007 268 PP. Paper

$22.95 (in stock)

Patience & Determination

Tools For Ending Torture

COMPILED AND EDITED BY CHUCK FAGER
This new study booklet from Quaker House is for those working to end torture and hold torturers accountable or seeking encouragement in the effort. It was produced because, despite an initial flurry of reform, the new administration in Washington has left in place many of the interrogation policies and programs of its predecessors. It has also turned aside efforts to hold accountable those who planned and carried out illegal torture policies and programs.

Quaker House 2010 54 PP. Paper

$3.00 (in stock)

Peace Be With You

A Study Of The Spiritual Basis Of The Friends Peace Testimony

BY SANDRA CRONK
A study of the biblical and spiritual basis of the Friends_Peace testimony. A very useful summary.

Tract Association 1984 32 PP. Paper

$1.00 (in stock)

Quaker Peace Testimony In Times Of Terrorism

BY ROBERT GRISWOLD
The author addresses underlying spiritual concerns raised by current US policies towards terrorism and war. Griswold responds to the tough question, "How do we live a way of life which `takes away the occasion of all wars?'" His consideration of this question is grounded in the work and example of Fox, as well as his own experience among Friends.

Friends Bulletin 2003 18 PP. Paper

$4.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Quakers And The Search For Peace

EDITED BY SHARON HOOVER
Drawn from the rich archives of Friends Journal, this book illuminates the many aspects of Quakers' most central and most public testimony: a search for peace. This is an invaluable resource for those who wish to explore the Quaker peace experience and to better understand and develop their own personal calling for peace. With a careful selection of material approaching peace from many philosophical and practical angles, it will serve as a guide not only for Quakers, but for readers of all faith traditions who yearn for a more peaceful world. Students and newcomers will find a diverse and compelling introduction to the Quaker religion in modern practice.

Friends Journal 2010 155 PP Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Seeking Cultures Of Peace

A Peace Church Conversation

EDITED BY FERNANDO ENNS, SCOTT HOLLAND, ANN RIGGS
This book shares some of the new conversation between members of the Historic Peace Churches (Mennonites, Quakers, and Brethren) as they reflect on their theology in light of the World Council of Churches' current Decade to Overcome Violence. It includes updated presentations rooted in a historic gathering of theologians of these three traditions, in Switzerland in 2001, at the beginning of the Decade. Offered are fresh readings of biblical and theological concepts as well as reflection on contemporary challenges and opportunities.

Herald Press 2004 260 PP. Paper

$22.95 (in stock)

Struggle And Hope

The 46th Barnard Walton Lecture

BY MARY ELLEN MCNISH
How do Friends stay in that place of generosity? How does a Quaker organization working for peace justice and human rights stay in that place of generosity? In a world gone mad what can we do as an individual and in a group. Mary Ellen talks about her own spiritual journey, and of being general secretary of AFSC.

SEYM 2009 23 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

Sustaining Peace Witness In The 21st Century

EDITED BY CHUCK FAGER
Papers from the 1997 Quaker Peace Roundtable.

Pendle Hill 1997 369 PP. Paper

$11.95 (in stock)

These Strange Criminals

An Anthology Of Prison Memoirs By Conscientious Objectors From The Great War To The Cold War

EDITED BY PETER BROCK
This important and thought-provoking anthology consists of thirty prison memoirs by conscientious objectors to military service, centering on their jail experiences either during the first or second world wars or in Cold War America. Voices from history come alive, detailing the impact of prison life and offering unique perspectives on wartime government policies of conscription and imprisonment. Sometimes intensely moving, and often inspiring, these memoirs show that in some cases, individual conscientious objectors sought to reform the penal system from within either by publicizing its dysfunction or through further resistance to authority.

University of Toronto Press 2004 530PP Paper

$30.00 (in stock)

Violence And Theology

BY CHERYL KIRK-DUGGAN
Many people of faith tend to say that they espouse peace and believe the essence of Micah 6:8, which states that we ought to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Violence and Theology introduces the pervasive, stark reality of violence that weaves through general and religious culture in the West: including Scripture, classic literature, and nursery stories; history and politics; music, sports, television and video games; and even theology itself. From this persistently honest analysis, Kirk-Duggan then leads us to explore themes of justice, conflict resolution, holistic and cultural health, and spiritual and theological wellness, as ways to overcome violence today.

Abingdon 2006 92 PP. Paper

$10.95 (in stock)

Writings Of J E Mcneil

Peace-work Quilt

BY J E MCNEIL
"an intrepid voyager through the world of peace and justice work".J E McNeil provides a profound articulation of her growth as a peace leader. Offers inspiration, laughter and hope.

CCW 2010 151 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)