A Quaker Book Of Wisdom

Author : Robert Lawrence Smith
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062296078

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A Quaker Book Of Wisdom by Robert Lawrence Smith Pdf

"The most valuable aspect of religion," writes Robert Lawrence Smith, "is that it provides us with a framework for living. I have always felt that the beauty and power of Quakerism is that it exhorts us to live more simply, more truthfully, more charitably." Taking his inspiration from the teaching of the first Quaker, George Fox, and from his own nine generations of Quaker forebears, Smith speaks to all of us who are seeking a way to make our lives simpler, more meaningful, and more useful. Beginning with the Quaker belief that "There is that of God in every person," Smith explores the ways in which we can harness the inner light of God that dwells in each of us to guide the personal choices and challenges we face every day. How to live and speak truthfully. How to listen for, trust, and act on our conscience. How to make our work an expression of the best that is in us. Using vivid examples from his own life, Smith writes eloquently of Quaker Meeting, his decision to fight in World War II, and later to oppose the Vietnam War. From his work as an educator and headmaster to his role as a husband and father, Smith quietly convinces that the lofty ideals of Quakerism offer all of us practical tools for leading a more meaningful life. His book culminates with a moving letter to his grandchildren which imparts ten lessons for "letting your life speak."

Author : Britain Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 679 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Pastoral theology
ISBN : 1907123016

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Quaker Faith and Practice by Britain Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) Pdf

This book of Quaker faith and practice is an attempt to express Truth through the vital personal and corporate experience of Friends. It is largely composed of extracts: a fitting way of expressing the breadth of Quaker theology. It also describes the current structures of Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.--Back cover.

Author : Thomas D. Hamm
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781101478103

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Quaker Writings by Thomas D. Hamm Pdf

An illuminating collection of work by members of the Religious Society of Friends. Covering nearly three centuries of religious development, this comprehensive anthology brings together writings from prominent Friends that illustrate the development of Quakerism, show the nature of Quaker spiritual life, discuss Quaker contributions to European and American civilization, and introduce the diverse community of Friends, some of whom are little remembered even among Quakers today. It gives a balanced overview of Quaker history, spanning the globe from its origins to missionary work, and explores daily life, beliefs, perspectives, movements within the community, and activism throughout the world. It is an exceptional contribution to contemporary understanding of religious thought. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Michael L Birkel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0944350631

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A Near Sympathy by Michael L Birkel Pdf

Today's world cries out for lives of integrity, for Christian models that integrate "the inward life of devotion and the outward life of the activist for justice and peace." We can find no better example than eighteenth-century Quaker, John Woolman. Birkel writes of the profound impact Woolman has had on his own life. He invites readers to become acquainted with the spiritual disciplines and resources that nurtered Woolman's empathy with the stranger and empowered him to engage the world as a witness on behalf of the disenfranchised. Includes a group discussion guide.

Author : Eileen Flanagan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101144923

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The Wisdom to Know the Difference by Eileen Flanagan Pdf

This wise book guides readers in discovering what they can—and should—change in their lives, accepting what they cannot, and discovering “the wisdom to know the difference.” Thousands of people have been moved by the famous last lines of the Serenity Prayer: God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. But how exactly can we know the difference? How can we acknowledge our true limits without negating the possibility for dramatic change? In this inspiring book, Eileen Flanagan draws on her own Quaker faith as well as a range of other religious and spiritual traditions to show readers how they can learn to listen to their own inner voice in determining when a change is needed in their lives or when instead acceptance is the answer. These lessons come to life through the inspiring stories of various individuals, including: · the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq who talks about the power of forgiveness and her work to end the war; · A Katrina survivor who describes how she learned inner peace the hard way; · a family therapist who shares what he learned about accepting the things he cannot change from the car accident that left him paralyzed. This illuminating book leads readers to discover the serenity that comes when one has gained “the wisdom to know the difference.”

Author : Valerie Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-05
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 0875743862

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The Mindful Quaker by Valerie Brown Pdf

Valerie Brown, who is both a Quaker and a Buddhist, explores the gifts that Buddhism has to offer Friends in our search for unity with the Divine Ground, for clarity in our worship, and for equanimity in our lives.

Author : Steve Chase
Publisher : Quakerpress of Fgc
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Society of Friends
ISBN : 1937768023

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Letters to a Fellow Seeker by Steve Chase Pdf

In seven letters to a fictional correspondent, Steve Chase describes his spiritual journey among Quakers. The writer introduces the Quaker way to a newcomer in language that is personal and gentle, while offering powerful inspiration through stories.

Author : Jr. Smith, Jr.
Publisher : Orion
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0575603240

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Quaker Book of Wisdom by Jr. Smith, Jr. Pdf

Author : Rex Ambler
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780996585

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The Quaker Way by Rex Ambler Pdf

This book is an attempt 'to explain the Quaker way, as far as that is possible'. It is a distinctive way and, though perhaps no better than others, it has its own integrity and effectiveness. Although it is fairly well known, Quakerism is not well understood, so the purpose of this book is to make it intelligible, to explain how it works as a spiritual practice and why it has adopted the particular practices it has. It is aimed primarily at non-Quakers, who may nonetheless be interested to know what Quakerism is about. ,

Author : David Yount
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0742558339

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How the Quakers Invented America by David Yount Pdf

Shows how the Quakers shaped the basic distinctive features of American life from the days of the founders and the colonies through the Revolution and up to the civil rights movement; also points out how Quaker values like freedom, equality, straightforwardness, and spirituality can be seen in modern day peace advocates.--From publisher description.

Author : Jessamyn West
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:870866158

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The Quaker Reader by Jessamyn West Pdf

Author : David Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0983498059

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A Quaker Prayer Life by David Johnson Pdf

A Quaker prayer life arises from a life of continuing daily attentiveness. The first generation of Quakers followed a covenant with God, based on assidious obedience to the promptings of the Inward Light. This process did not require the established churches, priests or liturgies. Quaker prayer then became a practice of patient waiting in silence. Prayer is a conscious choice to seek God, in whatever form that Divine Presence speaks to each of us, moment to moment. The difficulties we experience in inward prayer are preparation for our outward lives. Each time we return to the centre in prayer we are modelling how to live our lives; each time we dismiss the internal intrusions we are strengthening that of God within us and denying the role of the Self; every time we turn to prayer and to God we are seeking an increase in the measure of Light in our lives. David Johnson is a Member of Queensland Regional Meeting of the Australia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. David is a geologist with both industry and academic experience, and wrote The Geology of Australia, specifically for the general public. He has a long commitment to nonviolence and opposing war and the arms trade, and has worked with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. David delivered the 2005 Backhouse Lecture to Australia Yearly Meeting on Peace is a Struggle. He was part of the work to establish the Silver Wattle Quaker Centre in Australia in 2010, and is Co-Director of the Centre for 2013-14.

Author : HarperCollins Spiritual Classics
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780060578725

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Quaker Spirituality by HarperCollins Spiritual Classics Pdf

Simplicity in forms of worship, opposition to violence, and the importance of compassionate living and thoughtful listening are hallmarks of the spirituality of the Quakers. From their beginnings in seventeenth–century England to today, the Friends have attempted to live out their belief in the presence of God's spirit within their hearts. This book features the writings of some of the most influential and inspirational Quaker thinkers –– George Fox, John Woolman, Caroline Stephen, Thomas Kelly, and others –– providing a vivid portrait of the beautiful, simple spirituality of the Quakers.

Author : Marcelle Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0997060409

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Our Life Is Love by Marcelle Martin Pdf

Our Life is Love describes the transformational spiritual journey of the first Quakers, who turned to the Light of Christ within and allowed it to be their guide. Many Friends today use different language, but are still called to make the same journey. In our time people seeking deeper access to the profound teachings of Christianity want more than just beliefs, they want direct experience. Focusing on ten elements of the spiritual journey, this book is a guide to a Spirit-filled life that affects this world. Quakers in the seventeenth century and today provide examples of people and communities living in the midst of the world whose radical understanding of Christ's teachings led them to become powerful agents of social change. The book offers a simple, clear explanation of the spiritual journey that is suitable not only for Quakers, but for all Christians, and for seekers wanting to better understand our spiritual experience and the fullness of God's call to us. The book would make an excellent focus for study groups. Marcelle Martin has led workshops at retreat centers and Quaker meetings across the United States. She served for four years as the resident Quaker Studies teacher at Pendle Hill and was a core teacher in the School of the Spirit program, The Way of Ministry. She is the author of the Pendle Hill pamphlets Invitation to a Deeper Communion and Holding One Another in the Light. In 2013 she was the Mullen Writing Fellow at Earlham School of Religion while working on this book.

Author : David Boulton
Publisher : Nontheist Friends
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0951157868

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Godless for God's Sake - Nontheism in Contemporary Quakerism by David Boulton Pdf

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'.