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Introducing the Old Testament.John Drane is Head of Practical Theology in the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is also an adjunct professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, California, and a visiting professor at Morling College, Sydney.

If you only want one book to assist your study of the Old Testament, then this is the one! Well set out, with plenty of graphics and time-lines to please the eye and help you picture what it is you are reading about. Knowledgable and informative, the book successfully avoids the pitfalls of being too 'academic', but provides plenty of margin references for you to go direct to the biblical text being commented on. A first-rate study aid.

Introducing the New Testament.John Drane is Head of Practical Theology in the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is also an adjunct professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, California, and a visiting professor at Morling College, Sydney.

This book by John Drane is a masterpiece. Drane approaches the subject from an evangelical christian point of view. He is not scared to examine points of view that he disagrees with, but at the same time he will let no current social convention come between himself and what he believes the text of the New Testament to actually mean.This book does not just cover the theology of the New Testament but also looks at the socio-political climate that the New Testament was written in and that the first christians lived in.

Towards the Source.

The book Towards the Source has been created with love by Friends in Wales. We hope it will be of use in a variety of ways. We hope to spread knowledge of the Quaker way to those who are unfamiliar with it; to give those beyond Wales a glimpse of Quakerism with some distinctive additional features; to show us something of ourselves as Friends; to provide material for reflection, worshipful sharing and spiritual nurture, if that is how Friends want to use it; to celebrate our being.

Introducing the Old Testament. Introducing the New Testament. Towards the Source.

Lisa Jones Lisa Jones Kate and Chris Robertson

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Open for Transformation - Swarthmore Lecture 2014Ben Pink Dandelion.

Ben has worked at Woodbrooke for twenty years, before which he worked for Britain Yearly Meeting on producing resources for learning. He has written and lectured widely around the world on Quaker topics. Ben currently serves as an elder in Sawley Local Meeting. As well as his Quaker experience Ben also has professional experience of academic study of Quakers with a specialism in the Sociology of Religion. He is currently Honorary Professor and Programmes Leader for the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies at the University of Birmingham and both teaches and supervises postgraduate students in a variety of fields.

Ben’s lecture explores the theme of transformation, ending with a call for us as Quakers to return to a transforming and transformational faith.

Being a Quaker - a guide for newcomers.Geoffrey Durham.

Geoffrey Durham's engaging introduction to the life and faith of Quakers today, with its well-judged balance of information, personal experience, spiritual guidance and practical advice, was warmly welcomed when it first appeared in 2011. It has now been revised and updated to incorporate new developments and fresh thinking.

A Light that is Shining - an Introduction to the Quakers.Harvey Gillman.

If you want to find out more about exactly what Quakers are and what they believe, this little book mostly does that and in a nice, conversational style. Very pragmatic in its approach. Terms are defined, a bit of history is covered, and current types of meetings are described in detail. What is missing is theology. The author states that there really isn't a core theology, but also makes numerous references to Quaker values and lifestyle and these are not clearly defined. Very helpful overall though. This book presents the Religious Society of Friends to the general public or inquirers in a readily understood way and suggests further avenues to explore if one is interested.

Open for Transformation Being a Quaker A Light that is Shining

Lisa Jones Tilly Boscott Lee Stephens


A Guide to True Peace - or The Excellency of Inward and Spiritual Prayer.Fenelon, Mme. Guyon and Molinos.

This is a practical book. It is for those who want a hands-on guide to inward prayer. It is not a theological work or abstract or argumentative.

This Quaker devotional will give the reader insight into the early Quaker thought emphasis. Mainly a compilation of the works of Guyon, Fenelon, Molinos, it can serve as help during times of prayer and meditation.

I carry it with me wherever I go. I have found that when I have a free moment I can refresh myself by reading a paragraph or two from this work. This always brings me back to that abiding inward presence.

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Portrait In Grey - a short history of Quakers.John Punshon

Revised edition of this comprehensive and thoroughly readable introduction to the history of Quakerism, from It's origins in 17th century England to the development of the differing varieties found around the world today. a standard work.

I reckon this is the best and most precise volume of Quaker history. Every Friend should read this!

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Christian Faith and Practice in the experience of the Society of Friends.

The contents are not intended to be rules, but rather guides and statements of what is normative. The book starts with the following quote from a Letter from Meeting of Elders at Balby, in Yorkshire, England, 1656:Dearly beloved Friends, these things we do not lay upon you as a rule or form to walk by, but that all, with a measure of light which is pure and holy, may be guided: and so in the light walking and abiding, these things may be fulfilled in the Spirit, not in the letter; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

An amazing book full of the spiritual experiences of Friends (Quakers). I love this book.

�A Guide to True Peace Portrait In Grey Christian Faith and Practice

Gill Williams Susan Williams Gill Williams


Journal of George Fox.Edited by John L. Nickalls.

This is the first person account of the founder of the Quakers (Society of Friends), George Fox, and it is the best resource for the life and testimonies of Quakers. It is an exciting read full of action, truth and common sense living.

I have read and re-read this book since first discovering it last year. Anyone seeking spiritual enlightenment and deeper relationship with the living presence of the divine should read it with an open mind. Seek and you shall find the truth that sets you free. Highly recommended for anyone on the spiritual path

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Jung and the Quaker Way.Jack H. Wallis

Very thought-provoking...a worthwhile read that helped me make sense of spiritual/psychological concerns that I had been unclear about.

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The World in my Heart.Jo Farrow

This book is about journeys, explorations and homecomings written from the perspective of a latecomer to the Society of Friends. Jo Farrow reflects on the experiences which have shaped her life and led her to value Quaker spirituality and feminism, and to integrate them with what has been important for her in the Christian tradition and the insights of humanistic psychology as a way of coming home to herself.

�Journal of George Fox. Jung and the Quaker Way. The World in my Heart.

Lee Stephens Tilly Boscott Gill Williams


George Fox and the Children of the Light.Jonathan Fryer

George Fox and the Children of the Light is valuable as an illustration of the amazing religious ferment of the mid seventeenth century, when preachers like George Fox could attract huge crowds in market places and churchyards.17th Century England was torn by political and social conflict. But against this background cacophony a firm, pure voice spoke out, denouncing the ostentations of the rich, and the stranglehold of the Church on people’s lives, declaring that every person could communicate directly with God. Fox’s preaching style was often uncompromising, but in his Journal the reader gets a strong sense of the passion and fortitude of a remarkable man struggling against the odds to get his message heard in a society that had little tolerance of dissent.

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Joseph Rowntree.Chris Titley

The Rowntree name is linked to some of the most iconic and well-loved brands of the 20th century, including the KitKat, Aero and Fruit Pastilles. On the way he transformed a small factory in York into a global business. But there is much more to the Joseph Rowntree story than chocolate. A prominent Quaker, social reformer, political campaigner and educationalist, he reshaped his home city and improved the welfare of generations of workers. Rather than diminish with his death in 1925, Rowntree's legacy has grown as the charitable trusts he founded become ever-more influential. This fascinating biography traces Joseph Rowntree's life from grocer's son to great Victorian philanthropist and beyond.

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Testimony & Tradition - 1990 Swarthmore Lecture. - two copiesJohn Punshon

Peaceful, truthful and simple living is not easy. This lecture gives a personal view of the way the ethical and political principles of contemporary Quakerism are related to the older spiritual tradition from which they spring, and argues that this tradition is indispensable for their continuing vitality.

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George Fox and the Children of the Light. Joseph Rowntree. Testimony & Tradition

Susan Williams Tilly Boscott Gill Williams


The Quakers, Money & MoralsJames Walvin

This text tells the story of the Quakers in Britain and the impact they had on British society. It describes how they gradually came to dominate key 18th century industries from iron-making to chemicals, from pharmaceuticals to banking. It provides an account of how in the 19th century they went on to dominate new industries, whether shoemaking, biscuits or chocolate. Barclays, Lloyds, Price Waterhouse, Swan Hunter, Clarks Shoes, Huntley and Palmer, Cadbury's, Fry's and Rowntree's, discussed in the text, all have Quaker origins - as do a wide range of other household names.

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A Faith to call our ownAlex Wildwood

This book provides fresh insights on early Friends and meeting for worship today, through a striking personal journey from institutional Christianity into feminism, therapy and 'green' spirituality, arriving at a re-visionary of our Quaker faith.

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Godless for God’s SakeEdited by David Boulton

27 Quakers from 13 Yearly Meetings in four countries tell how they combine committed membership of the Religious Society of Friends with rejection of traditional belief in a transcendent, personal and supernatural God. For some of these 'nontheist' Friends, God is no more (but no less) than a symbol of the wholly human values of 'mercy, pity, peace and love'. For others, the idea of God and 'God-language' has become an archaism and a stumbling-block. Readers who seek a faith or world-view free of supernaturalism, whether they are Friends, members of other traditions or drop-outs from old-time religion, will find themselves in the company of a varied group whose search for an authentic 21st century understanding of religion and spirituality has led them to declare themselves 'Godless - for

God's Sake'.

The Quakers, Money & Morals A Faith to call our own Godless for God’s sake

Chris and Kate Robertson Chris Hornung


Listening to the LightJim Pym

Quakerism has been a source of inspiration for over 300 years. Combining spirituality with the practical life, its insights have a universal appeal that is particularly relevant to today's world. Quakers deeply value inner peace and tranquility and believe that there is "that of God" within us all. They also have a compassionate determination to alleviate suffering and a profound commitment to peace and non-violence. Listening to the Light shows us how to incorporate Quaker ideals and practices into our lives—to find our own Light-the Divine-within ourselves, to realise that the everyday is spiritual, to simplify our lives and care for the planet, to bring a sense of commitment and integrity to our actions, and to learn to listen.

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Our Quaker IdentityAlastair Heron

This title is the sub-title of an excellent little book by Alastair Heron called “Our Quaker Identity”. The book traces the quest for an answer to an issue about the true nature of Quakerism, in the face of declining membership - minuted by York Monthly Meeting in 1859. Alastair has written convincingly of how the concern has never gone away – rather it has been raised as ‘a concern’ over and over again. If you resonate with the issue, I recommend a re-looking at “Our Quaker Identity”. It looks at the issues as perceived by Quakers for at least 150 years. Clearly the question is still very much alive.

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Only One Life; a Quaker’s voyageAlastair Heron

Did you know that Alastair Heron was a stoker in a transatlantic cargo ship and that he drove all the way to a job in Africa? From Scotland to Canada, from Australia to Sheffield, this kaleidoscopic story shows a very human man living with his colleagues, family and God.Autobiography of Professor Heron, University of Melbourne, Australia, Directory of Rhodes-Livingstone Institution Zambia; eminent Quaker author.

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Listening to the Light Our Quaker Identity Only One Life

Kate and Chris Robertson Lisa Jones Chris Hornung


The Q-BitQuaker Social Action

An in-depth report on the formation and purposes of Quaker Social Action.

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With a tender hand - a resource book for eldership and oversight.Zelie Gross

Quaker Life commissioned this book to help Quakers today provide confident eldership and oversight. Drawing on experience in many different meetings in Britain, it offers support to Friends as they nurture the life of their worshipping community. It aims to support new and existing elders and overseers in they vital role.

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This light that pushes me.Stories of African Peacebuilders.

This Light that Pushes Me features peace-builders from nine sub-Saharan African countries. All are Quakers or involved in Quaker work and all have experienced some form of violence. Using photographs and personal testimonies, this book traces the journeys that have transformed suffering into a force for social change.

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Q-Bit With a tender hand The Light that pushes me

Tilly Boscott Chris and Kate Robertson Tilly Boscott


This is who I am: Listening to older Friends.Eldership and Oversight Handbooks.

This book will be useful for those responsible for pastoral care in Quaker meetings and elsewhere, and to people of all ages who listen to each other in friendship and love.

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They too are Quakers.The Woodbrooke Journal

A survey of 199 Nontheist Friends; An original and significant survey of the growing phenomenon of non theism among Friends today.

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This I warn you in love.Catie Gill and Elaine Hobby - with CD

Sets the scene of calamitous times of social revolution after civil war.It addresses early Quaker women in these troubled circumstances, looks at a moment in history, asks what is early Quaker mysticism and examines the role of Quakers and the Bible.

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This is who I am They too are Quakers This I warn you in love

Tilly Boscott Tilly Boscott Tilly Boscott


Finding the Prophetic Voice for our time.Marion McNaughton and Lizz Roe

Prophecy is the theme and both Marion and Lizz have their own distinctive ways of presenting their material and complement each other. it also fits neatly with the different styles of the Old Testament prophets. The prophets were aware that their words were from God and they must speak it. Finding the prophetic voice in our own time is a challenge for Quakers living in the 21st century.

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Confident Quakerism - 2 copiesBen Pink Dandelion

Pendle Hill Pamphlet 410. After a personal crisis shock his confidence in himself, Ben pink dandelion considered seriously the spiritual meaning of confidence. His reflections led him to delve into early Friends’ understandings about spiritual growth and religious development, and to apply those principles to the Community of Friends as we practice our Faith today. His insights are especially meaningful for liberal Friends, and as a society, as we look toward the future.

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Silence and SpeechRichard Allen

This pamphlet contains practical hints to help newcomers to Quaker ‘meeting for worship’ to discover what is really happening.Silence and Speech aims to help people new to this way of worship to feel part of the shared experience which is the essence of Quaker meeting.

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Finding the prophetic Voice Confident Quakerism Silence and Speech

Tilly Boscott Tilly Boscott Tilly Boscott


Funerals and Memorial MeetingsEldership and Oversight handbook

A funeral or memorial meeting comforts and strengthens at a time of grief, enabling mourners mourners to give thanks to God for the life that has been lived. This is a gift lovingly offered by the Quaker meeting. The practical organisation has to be sensitive, prayerful, swift, efficient and unobtrusive.

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Patterns of Eldership and OversightEldership and Oversight handbook

The purpose of this handbook is to provide encouragement if you are seeking to change the way that eldership and oversight is provided, and affirmation ion you are happy with the current arrangements.

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A book of Quaker saintsL.V. Hodgkin (Mrs John Holdsworth)With illustrations by F. Cayley-Robinson, A.R.A. (Stunning water colours!)

The following stories are intended for children of various ages. The introductory chapter, 'A Talk about Saints,' and the stories marked with an asterisk in the Table of Contents, were written first for an eager listener of nine years old. But as the book has grown longer the age of its readers has grown older because it was necessary to take for granted some knowledge of the course of English History at the period of the Civil Wars. To have re-told the story of the contest between King and Parliament, leading up to the execution of Charles the First and the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell, would have taken up much of the fresh, undivided attention that I was anxious to focus upon the lives and doings of these 'Quaker Saints.’

�Funeral and Memorial Meetings Patterns of Eldership and Oversight A Book of Quaker Saints

Tilly Boscott Gill Williams Susan Williams


Gathering our SensesMaggie Taylor-Sanders

This book suggests what a new society and a new human could look like if our lives were lived according to the Universe Story.The universe story is the quintessence of reality…If you do not know the story in a sense you do not know yourself; you do not know anything. Thomas Berry, author of The Great Work.

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The Way out is the Way InDamaris Parker-Rhodes

Many who are reaching after mystical awareness and struggling towards non-violence, a holistic approach to health and the feminine paradigm will recognise Damaris Parker-Rhodes’ insights and, by sharing her experience as they read this book, will salute their own adventures as experiments in a new way of being.

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Eyes on AfricaRonald Watts

Eyes on Africa is based on the experiences of the author and his doctor wife in 12 countries of East, West, Central and Southern Africa.It covers a wide range of issues including religion, AIDS, drought and the lighter side of Africa.

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Gathering our Senses The Way in is the Way Out Eyes on Africa

Gill Williams Tilly Boscott


Portrait in Grey - two copiesJohn Punshon

Accounts of Quaker history written after about the middle of the twentieth century, and especially those covering Quakerism worldwide, seem to be a rare occurrence. Given this scarcity, Punshon is to be commended for attempting to fill the gap. He is clearly a Quaker himself, which adds relevance and insight into the ways in which the historical currents of the Society have influenced its form and practice While not postured as such, this book might appropriately be called "a personal history of the Quakers" due to the tone and reluctance to present a strong thesis of any sort. The prosaic and structural difficulties make this a less than engaging read, but in an area with few alternatives, Punshon provides an adequate history of Quakerism for the curious.

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In Fox’s FootstepsDavid and Anthea Boulton

In Fox's Footsteps is the story of three adventurous journeys. The first is a fresh retelling, with much new material, of George Fox's walk in 1652 from Pendle Hill in Lancashire across the Yorkshire Dales to Swarthmoor in the deep south of England's Lake District. It is the journey by a troublesome missionary-agitator which saw the birth of a radical movement derisively called Quakersim which would permanently mark England's religious, political and social life.

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Quakers in Wales Today (1997)Meeting of Friends in Wales

This book sets out to solve a mystery - who are the Quakers of Wales? What kind of people are they? What do they believe? Do they still frown on music and colourful clothes? Do they all speak nothing but English, new ones chai ohonyn now soy’s said Cymraeg? Are they saints, eccentrics or pretty much like you and me? In this boo you will hear the voices of dozens of individual Friends, young and old, speaking passionately, thoughtfully, joyfully about their faith and their lives.

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Portrait in Grey In Fox’s Footsteps Quakers in Wales Today

Kate and Chris Robertson Chris Hornung Lisa Jones


A Reader’s Companion to George Fox’s JournalJoseph Pickvance

This Reader’s Companion sets the 17C religious scene and then gives necessary help with Fox’s language. The main themes of his teaching are analysed and displayed in a Concordance containing notes and short articles.

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The Wisdom of John WoolmanRegional Reynolds

John Woolman, an 18th century Quaker, was prominent in the movement against slavery, in equal treatment of native Americans, and in the plight of the poor. Reynolds gives a sketch of the man, his philosophy, his social and spiritual background. That sketch is followed by an anthology of quotation from the writings of John Woolman.It was a revelation and life changing for me - but then, I was Seeking at the time. A gentle man's practice, philosophy and interpretation of The Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) which seems to be timeless and universal. Lynn Isaacs

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Deepening the life of the Spirit.Ginny Wall

This book, commissioned by Quaker Life, provides a rich variety of resources - from exercises to workshops and reading - for Friends and their Meetings. Both clear and practical, it will benefit those hoping to nurture and develop their spiritual experience and understanding.

�A Reader’s Companion The Wisdom of John Woolman Deepening the life of the spirit

Lee Stephens Susan Williams Gill Williams


Steps in a large roomChristopher Holdsworth

This book begins by explaining how the author’s own experience led him to become interested in the the monastic tradition, and to spend much of his life learning more about it. He is convinced there are things here which may be useful to some Friends. The book moves from outward things, like stability, humility, obedience and regular attendance at public worship, towards other sides of what the tradition calls the exploration of the heart, which he calls an inner space, namely attentive reading of the Bible and prayer.

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Directory of ServicesBritain Yearly Meeting

Information on how to access the resources and support of Britain Yearly Meeting.

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Directory of Quaker and Quaker-related grant-making trusts.Britain Yearly Meeting

This directory has been prepared to help Quakers and Quaker groups access funding. Trusts are in alphabetical order by name and there is also an index of interests at the back of the book.

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Steps in a Large Room Directory of Services Quaker grant-making Trusts

Gill Williams Susan Williams Susan Williams


Living EldershipJenny Routledge

This book explores the sometimes complex relationship Friends have with the idea of Eldership. Reflecting on parallel of early Friends’ travelling ministry and on the experience of having an accompanying Elder, this book is at once an intimate account of spirit-led discover and a powerful exploration of the meaning of eldership in contemporary Quakerism.

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Building the Institutions of PeaceJ Duncan Wood

This lecture is based on the assumption that the tradition of Quaker political thinking that Penn initiated remains a living and vital one, to whose cultivation and renewal Friends rightly devote a measure of their time, their energy and their concern. Of necessity the lecture asks more questions than it can answer.

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Broken for LifeS. Jocelyn Burnell

The ambiguity of the title Broken for Life reflects the twin themes of this book: broken-for-the-rest-of-life and broken-in-order-to-give-life. It examines living with wounds that won’t mend (quickly) and the healing that the wounded may bring. It discusses situations where there may not be a happy ending and ends with a consideration of the role of brokenness.

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Living Eldership Building the Institutions of Peace Broken for Life

Lisa Jones Lisa Jones Gill Williams


The Secret RoomMarion EamesIf you have any interest in how the Welsh Quakers came to immigrate to Pennsylvania, USA in the late 1600's, then from a purely historical level, this book is wonderful. As a direct relative of these people, my interest is not only historical but personal. Marion Eames makes the age and people come alive. Her writing style makes this book hard to put down! Anyone who has an interest in Quaker history, or in the history of Pennsylvania will enjoy this book. PaCymruI loved this book because I happened to marry one of the decedents of Rowland Ellis and had a son by him, Rowland Ellis VI! I loved reading about the history of how the Quakers formed in the UK and then ultimately went on to immigrate to America. Alexandra Star

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An Essay Towards the Present and Future Peace of EuropeWilliam Penn

A pre-Brexit essay by William Penn written in 1693.His far-sighted essay seeks to take away the causes of dispute and ultimately war between states and princes of Europe by substituting a “Parliament” or “Diet” in which such issues could be discussed and resolved amicably.

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Preparing for PeaceWestmorland General Meeting

Preparing for Peace presents the findings of a five year enquiry into whether war works as an instrument of policy in the twenty-first century. Experts were asked to explore key questions which address different aspects of this theme. From these different perspectives there emerges a disturbingly coherent picture of a human species placing itself in jeopardy. The primary agent of this jeopardy is war.

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The Secret Room Towards the Present and Future Preparing for Peace

Kate and Chris Robertson Chris Hornung Susan Williams


Six Quakers look at Crime and Punishment - three copiesA study paper by a group of Friends

A radical look at the nature and basis of our penal system by six Quakers who believe that Christians should have something distinctive to say about crime and punishment. The intention of the authors into encourage the re-examination of the time-honoured and cherished beliefs about law and order.

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Twelve Quakers and…..Quaker Quest

A series of seven pamphlets covering - Worship, Pacifism, God, Simplicity, Evil, Equality and Truth.

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Previous ConvictionsChristine Trevett

Previous Convictions is a very personal look at the late twentieth century Religious Society of Friends. It comments on the effects of increased liberalism, individualism and the ‘culture of silence’ when trying to consider the transmission of Quaker faith and values. The model of the family of faith, the roles of teacher and prophet and the needs of young people are looked at in this book.

�Six Quakers look at Crime Twelve Quakers and…. Previous Convictions

Tilly Boscott Chris Hornung Gill Williams


The growth of the Peace Testimony of the Society of Friends - two copiesHorace G. Alexander

An exploration on how the Quaker Peace Testimonies originated.

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Images and SilenceBrenda Clifft Heales and Chris Cook

This book is a consideration of ministry in the Religious Society of Friends. Drawing from their own experience and with reference to other religious traditions and the arts, the writers analyse some difficulties and deficiencies, celebrate gifts, and explore possible ways of enriching, empowering and extending ministry.

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Mending Hurts - two copiesJohn Lampen

John Lampen worked for twenty years with emotionally disturbed adolescent boys at Shotten Hall School.This book is based on his experience of helping those carrying feelings of pain and anger. It speaks of hope, healing, forgiveness, and love in action.

�Growth of the Peace Testimony Images and Silence Mending Hurts

Kate and Chris Robertson Gill Williams Gill Williams


A Minority of OneHarvey Gillman

Born a Jew, discovering himself to be gay, and having become a Quaker, he is fascinated by minority culture and how it is reflected in language and spirituality. This book is an exploration of these themes. It is also a celebration of all aspects of the self, which are the gifts we have to offer to the world around us.

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Only Fellow-VoyagersAnne Thomas

The theme of this book is the integrity of creation. It emphasises our primordial unity with all life-forms upon our planetary home; and with the universe as a whole. For we are kin to the stars.

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A Minority of one Only Fellow-Voyagers

Lee Stephens Gill Williams

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