Apology for the True Christian Divinity by Robert Barclay
Barclay’s English version of his classic Apology, as it was first published in 1678, provides his “full explanation and vindication of Quaker principles and doctrines.” Includes an introduction by Licia Kuenning.
Quaker Heritage Press, 2002, 536 pp., hardcover $24.00
Let this Voice Be Heard Anthony Benezet, Father of Atlantic Abolitionism by Maurice Jackson
Anthony Benezet (1713–1784), recognized by the leaders of the antislavery movement as its founder, transformed Quaker antislav- ery sentiment into a broad-based transatlantic movement. A French immigrant to Philadelphia, he translated ideas from diverse sources—Enlightenment philosophy, African travel narratives, Quakerism, and the Bible—into concrete action.
University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008, 376 pp., cloth $45.00
Resistance and Obedience to God Memoirs of David Ferris (1707–1779) by David Ferris, edited by Marty Paxson-Grundy
A fascinating account of the moral and ethical development of a Quaker minister in the 18th century. A contemporary of John Woolman, Ferris also wrestles with issues of slavery, social responsi- bility, and the struggle to discern and live God’s will.
QuakerPress of FGC, 2001, 176 pp., paperback $10.00 (discounted from $15.00)
Autobiography of Allen Jay (1831–1910) edited and with a foreword by Joshua Brown
To understand Quakerism in the 1600s, read George Fox’s Journal; for the 1700’s read John Woolman’s Journal; and for the complex challenges and changes faced by Friends in 1800’s, you have to read the Autobiography of Allen Jay. Born just after the Hicksite-Orthodox separation, Allen grew up in the unprogrammed (silent worship) tradition, but was soon active as a preacher in the emerging pro- grammed (pastoral) tradition and worked to change Quakerism’s rela- tionship to the world as he believed early Friends would have wanted.
Friends United Press, 2010, 420 pp., paperback $25.00 Memoir and Spiritual
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The Jack Bank A Memoir of a South African Childhood by Glen Retief
Glen Retief grew up in the Kruger National Park in apartheid-era South Africa. “Jack bank” is the name of the practice of a bullying prefect at his boarding school, who would beat other pupils with a bat—in advance of any misdeed—building up a “Jack bank.” Retief eventually became a prefect himself, perpetuating a system he now
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