Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) books

No single word conjures up religion, spirituality or the sacred more than holiness'. Yet its meaning in Christian...  Read More >>

As the leader of one of the most progressive religious sects to emerge from England, William Penn envisioned Pennsylvania...  Read More >>

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In his 1982 Swarthmore Lecture book, the late Priestland drew upon his experience in exploring Quaker doctrines....  Read More >>

Starting from outward things, like stability, humility, obedience, and the regular attendance at public worship,...  Read More >>

Curle urges readers to heal relationships fractured by anger, fear, and incomprehension, making use of the universal...  Read More >>

From 1940-1946, Wilson was general secretary and traveling commissioner of the Friends Relief Service. Soon after...  Read More >>

Physicist and astronomer Arthur Eddington tested Einstein's Theory of Relativity at an eclipse in 1919. A lifelong...  Read More >>

Writings from Quakers on social issues.  Read More >>

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Allen offers her understanding of faithful discipleship, starting with how believers experience and think about...  Read More >>

From a lifetime of seeking, Harvey Gillman explores a way to respond to what remains, in spite of everything, a...  Read More >>

Rex Amblers collection of passages from the writings of George Fox (1624-1691) is intended to make available his...  Read More >>

"""The right joining in marriage is the work of the Lord only, and not the priests' or magistrates, for it is God's...  Read More >>

Ryan P. Jordan explores the limits of religious dissent in antebellum America, and reminds us of the difficulties...  Read More >>

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"Stepping in the Light: Life in Joy and Power gathers together Howard R. Macy's articles written for Quaker Life...  Read More >>

A history of the Religious Society of Friends. This book provides an introduction to its beliefs and practices;...  Read More >>

This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.  Read More >>

"Doug Gwyn has researched and written extensively on early Quakers in 17th-century England. His other books include...  Read More >>

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"Can a sermon reach beyond the hour it is presented? Does our world still have a place for sermons? Are we in an...  Read More >>

Silence is a key characteristic of Quaker worship. The author shares his experience of learning to wait in the silence...  Read More >>

Walter R. Williams presents a picture of the courage, faith, devotion, and sacrifice that have been displayed throughout...  Read More >>

Against the Draft makes an important contribution to the growing study of pacifism and conscientious objection,...  Read More >>