Plain Living A Quaker Path to Simplicity by Catherine Whitmire
A collection of quotations from the writings of Friends (ranging from Margaret Fell and Isaac Penington to Jan Hoffman and Patricia Loring) which speak to every aspect of living a spiritually centered and simple life. Topics explored include work, plain speech, money and resources, committed relationships, grief, fear, leadings, community, practicing nonviolence, spirit-led service and inward simplicity. Each section is followed by queries.
Sorin, 2001, 190 pp., paperback $16.95
Listening to the Light How to Bring Quaker Simplicity and Integrity into Our Lives by Jim Pym
This book is a contemporary introduction to Quakerism written by a noted British Friend. Using many quotations from Britain Yearly Meeting’s Faith and Practice and other prominent sources, Pym summarizes Quaker thought and spiritual practice without oversim- plifying it. This book is a useful guide both for inquirers and seasoned Friends who long for an accessible, clear, and contempla- tive presentation of the core elements of our faith today.
Rider Books, 1999, 192 pp., paperback $19.95
The Quaker Way by the Religious Education Committee of FGC, illustrated by Signe Wilkinson
Up-to-date faith and practice handbook for upper elementary and middle school youngsters that’s also useful to new attenders and seekers. Sections on history, meeting for worship, prayer and more. Includes a Quaker glossary, bibliography, and fun illustrations from a Pulitzer Prize winning Quaker cartoonist.
QuakerPress of FGC, 1998, 100 pp., paperback $8.95
The Quakers A Very Short Introduction by Ben Pink Dandelion
This text presents a detailed overview of Quaker identity, history, worship, theology, belief, and ecumenism. The author, a Quaker Studies teacher, also offers a concluding chapter on the future of Quakerism.
Oxford University Press, 2008, 160 pp., paperback $11.95
Silence and Witness The Quaker Tradition by Michael Birkel
This authoritative and accessible guide is the ideal introduction for readers of every background to the Friends teachings, ideals, and models of spiritual growth. Exerpts from the writings of early Friends are interwoven with discussion of how Quakers today experience our faith. Chapters address spiritual ideals, worship, discernment, nurturing the inward life, and social testimonies.
Orbis, 2004, 144 pp., paperback $18.00
Guide to Quaker Practice by Howard Brinton
Originally written more than sixty years ago, and periodically updated, this concise guide interprets the practices of Friends and demystifies the values undergirding Friends procedures and
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