Godless For God's Sake

Nontheism In Contemporary Quakerism

EDITED BY DAVID BOULTON
In this book edited by British Friend and author David Boulton, 27 Quakers from 4 countries and 13 yearly meetings tell how they combine active and committed membership in the Religious Society of Friends with rejection of traditional belief in the existence of a transcendent, personal and supernatural God. The essays reveal a diverse range of nontheism, including agnosticism, atheism, humanism, naturalism and nonrealism. Contributors include Robin Alpern, Philip Gross, Joan D Lucas, Os Cresson, James Riemermann, Sandy Parker, and David Rush.

Dale Historical Monographs 2006 152 PP. Paper

$18.50 (in stock)

Growing Up Quaker And Universalist Too

BY SALLY RICKERMAN
In this essay the author looks back on her journey as a Quaker universalist from her ancestral roots in 17th-century Quakerism, to her family's experiences on the American frontier, to her own upbringing as a 20th-century Friend by "both nature and nurture."

Quaker Universalist Fellowship 1999 18 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

If God Is Love

Rediscovering Grace In An Ungracious World

BY JAMES MULHOLLAND AND PHILIP GULLEY
In If Grace Is True, pastors Philip Gulley and James Mulholland revealed their belief that God will save every person. They now explore the implications of this belief and its power to change every area of our lives. They attempt to answer one question: If we took God's love seriously, what would our world look like? Gulley and Mulholland argue that what we believe is crucial and dramatically affects the way we live and interact in the world. Beliefs have power. The belief in a literal hell, where people suffer eternally, has often been used by the Church to justify hate and violence, which contradict what Jesus taught about love and grace. The authors present a new vision.

HaperSanFrancisco 2005 288 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Interfaith Pilgrims

The Swarthmore Lecture 2003

BY ELEANOR NESBITT
What is truth and how do different truths relate and talk to one another? Eleanor Nesbit looks at interfaith issues.The Swartmore Lecture 2003.

Britain Yearly Meeting 2003 124 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)

Inward Light

How Quakerism Unites Universalism And Christianity

BY SAMUEL CALDWELL
Quakerism is presented as a "powerful amalgamation" of Christianity and universalism. First published by the Quaker Universalist Fellowship as That Blessed Principle: Reflections on the Uniqueness of Quaker Universalism.

Philadelphia YM 2010 10 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

On The Contrary

A Reflection On The Universal Light Of Childhood

BY JOHN HEMMIMG
A meditative reflection on the universal light of childhood and our journey to wholeness.

Quaker Universalist Group (UK) 1996 25 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

The Place Of Universalism In The Society Of Friends

BY DAN SEEGER
The author encourages Friends to share the "unity which universalism sees in the various religious faiths."

Quaker Universalist Fellowship 1984 16 PP. Paper

$3.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Quaker Universalist Reader

EDITED BY SALLY RICKERMAN
A collection of essays, addresses, and lectures examining Christianity and universalism as they concern the Society of Friends today.

Quaker Universalit Fellowship 1986 99 PP. Paper

$7.95 (in stock)

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

$18.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Revelation And The Religions

BY AVERY DULLES

1999 28 PP. Paper

$3.50 (in stock)

Signposts To The Future?

Creation Centered Spirituality And The Sea Of Faith

BY JOSEPHINE TEAGLE
Discusses two ideas current in modern Christianity, the "Sea of Faith Ideas" inspired by Don Cuppitt and "Creation Spirituality" developed by Matthew Fox. By trying to make sense of her own spiritual journey using these ideas she explores their implications for Quakerism and asks four questions of each; what is their worldview, the relationship of individual to community, ethics promoted, and the future they point to.

Quaker Universalist group (UK) 1997 26 PP. Paper

$6.50 (in stock)

Surfing On The Sea Of Faith

The Ethics And Religion Of Don Cupitt

BY NIGEL LEAVES
Surfing is divided into three parts. The first looks at Cupitt on 'Ethics after God', the second 'Cupitt's Idea of Religion' and the third 'The Sea of Faith Networks'. The first two parts will be useful reading for those who never got round to reading beyond The Sea of Faith. In the 3rd section he gives a potted history of the origins and development of SoF movement around the world especially in the writings of David Hart, Stephen Mitchell, Anthony Freeman, Lloyd Geering, Graham Shaw, Hugh Dawes and John Spong.

Polebridge 2005 194 PP. Paper

$18.00 (in stock)

Trust

My Experience Of Quakerism's Greatest Gift

BY SALLY RICKERMAN
"Like many other members of the QUF [Quaker Universalist Fellowship], Sally believes that the very essence of Quakerism rests in accepting the possibility that every human being may have a direct and personal relationship to God, the Tao, or the spiritual universe-whatever name one chooses-independent of belief, creed, clergy, or organization. Paradoxically, this extreme of individual seeking finds expression in a community of support, love, and mutual Discernment. The resulting tensions between individualism and universalism, freedom and community, are mediated, Sally finds, by trust. ..." - Rhoda R. Gilman, editor's introduction.

Troll Press 2008 23 PP. Paper

$5.00 (in stock)

Truths Of Humanity

From The World's Great Spiritual Traditions

BY SALLY RICKERMAN
A topical compendium of sayings from the world religions including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Taoism, and Zoraoasterianism. Topics with associated quotations include anger, friends, contemplation, peace, faith and justice. Each topic is on a separate loose-leaf notebook page so that each can be easily photocopied for individuals' class use and/or curriculum building.

Troll Press 2006 67 PP. Paper

$6.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Universalism - A Hope For Humanity

2010 Fgc Gathering Plenary Address

BY PHILIP GULLEY
This is a CD of Phil Gulley's 2010 plenary address at FGC's Gathering of Friends, entitled "Universalism: A Hope for Humanity". Phil talks about his spiritual journey toward an ultimately Universalist conclusion. Peppered with humorous anecdotes, as one would expect from this author, Phil brings a message of love and acceptance that is a great adjunct to his books If Grace Is True and If God Is Love. Includes questions and answers.

Quaker Press of FGC 2010 70 MIN. Audio

$12.00 (in stock)

Universalism And Spirituality

Quaker Universalist Reader Number 3

EDITED BY PATRICIA WILLIAMS
Essays and articles by David Boulton, Ralph Hetherington, Margery Post Abbott, Gene Knudsen Hoffman and 38 others. Taken from the Quaker Universalist Groups journal and our British counterpart. Topics grouped under God as Metaphor; What God?; Spiritual Experiences; Spiritual Journeys; Spirituality and Mysticism; Spirituality and Science.

Quaker Universalist Fellowship 2007 190 PP Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Universalism And Religions

Quaker Universalist Reader Number 2

EDITED BY PATRICIA A. WILLIAMS
Thirty-six Quaker authors from Britain and the U.S. write about "Universalism and Religions". Contributors include David Boulton, Chuck Fager, Bill Kriebel, Richard Allen & Ralph Hetherington.

Quaker Universalist Fellowship 2007 120 PP. Paper

$16.95 (in stock)

Variations On The Quaker Message

Articles exploring the diverse theological thinking within Quakerism today.

QUF 1990 48 PP. Paper

$5.95 (in stock)

The World To Come

From Christian Past To Global Future

BY LLOYD GEERING
Lloyd Geering observes that we have come not only to the end of the millennium, but to the end of Christendom, the dissolution of Christian orthodoxy, the failure of modernism, and the end of old mythic certainties. In The World to Come, he sketches his vision of a new global spirituality that incorporates the best of our legacy from the past and promotes care for all living creatures and the earth itself.

Polebridge Press 1999 175 PP. Paper

$17.00 (in stock)