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His opposition to slavery outweighed his religion’s views of war: “One of the most unique and extensive views of a Delaware war veteran’s experience” (Main Line Times). When the call went out in 186……続きを見る

A groundbreaking look at how a predominantly white faith-based group reset the terms of the fight to integrate US cities. The bitterly tangled webs of race and housing in the postwar United States h……続きを見る

The object of the following pages is, to give a view of the principal arguments which maintain the indefensibility and impolicy of war, and to examine the reasoning which is advanced in its favor. T……続きを見る

Quakers were one of the early settler colonist groups to invade northeastern North America. William Penn set out to develop a “Holy Experiment,” or utopian colony, in what is now Pennsylvania. Here,……続きを見る

Quakers have long been respected for their simplicity, integrity, truthfulness, non violence and undestanding of the need for silence. This inspirational little book explores Quaker values and shows……続きを見る

The book, Evolution of the Quaker Theology, is an attempt to consolidate the vast literature available on Quakerism into one volume. The Book delves into the deep history of the early period of Quak……続きを見る

A way of the cross depicts the path through Jerusalem that Jesus took on the day of his death. Indoors or outdoors, and using images such as sculptures or paintings, it has its origins in pilgrimage……続きを見る

In The Writings of Warner Mifflin, Gary Nash and Michael McDowell present the correspondence, petitions, and memorials to state and federal legislative bodies, semi-autobiographical essays, and othe……続きを見る

The Complete Writings and Selected Correspondence of John Dickinson, vol. 1 inaugurates a multivolume documentary edition that will, for the first time ever, provide the complete collection of every……続きを見る

Find spiritual insight for developing courage and meeting life's broken-open, pulled-apart times for anyone seeking hope. Daily we are asked to move toward bravery, to stretch in the direction of go……続きを見る

There is a yearning and a need among Friends for a book about the Quaker spiritual practice, ministry, and discipline of eldering. A new emergence of eldering, part of a continuum beginning with ear……続きを見る

"Ohne Kreuz keine Krone" ist eines der Hauptwerke William Penns, das erstmals 1669 veröffentlicht wurde. Es wurde während seiner Gefangenschaft im Tower of London geschrieben. Penn ermahnt die Gläub……続きを見る

"A work of rare spiritual insight." - The Church Quarterly Review, 1923 "A companion volume to 'The Inner Life' and 'The World Within' so well and favorably known." -Homiletic Review, 1922 "Dr. Jone……続きを見る

The Journal of John Woolman is an autobiography by John Woolman which was published posthumously in 1774 by Joseph Crukshank, a Philadelphia Quaker printer. Woolman's journal is one of the longest c……続きを見る

American Quakerism changed dramatically in the antebellum era owing to both internal and external forces, including schism, industrialization, western migration, and reform activism. With the “Great……続きを見る

Nonviolence for the soul. Nonviolence for the world. The future of democracy. How are we going to find our way through all the polarizations to a new world that works for everyone? Against the backd……続きを見る

'What is Quakerism?' can be a difficult question to answer, especially when Quakers today struggle to find a shared religious language. In this book, Mark Russ answers this question from a personal ……続きを見る

La soutane aux orties est un roman captivant de l'auteur français Henri Leriche. Ce livre emmène les lecteurs dans un voyage complexe à travers les questions morales et religieuses. Leriche utilise ……続きを見る

William Penn (1644-1718) gründete die Kolonie Pennsylvania im Gebiet der heutigen USA. 1693 verfasste er den 'Essay towards the Present and Future Peace of Europe'. Aus dem Buch: '1. Was das Kreuz C……続きを見る

Journey Companions is collections of poems and reflections for those on a life journey. It's for those shifting in their faith perspective or exploring contemplative spirituality. The poems are simp……続きを見る

Navigate through the sacred, the impossible, and the unexpected in these hard-won reflections on parenting with humility, connection, resilience and joy. Tending Sacred Ground: Respectful Parenting ……続きを見る

This book tells the story of how I grew up in a Wilburite Quaker family in Ohio and attended Scattergood Friends School in Iowa. I give an overview of Quakers who originated as the The Religious Soc……続きを見る

Quakers claim that there is that of the Spirit within everyone. We are sacred beings, made from the 'stuff' of the divine Originating Power and able to be in resonance with it today. Quaker worship ……続きを見る

The Quaker Way of worship has always been a mystic way. Seekers broke away from liturgy, dogma and creed to discover that worship may be centred on direct communion with the Divine Spirit. This powe……続きを見る

Isaac Penington was a leading Quaker when the movement first emerged during the confusion and crisis of the English Civil War. Inspiring people to move toward a new vision of peace, equality, genero……続きを見る

In the second decade of the twenty-first century, Quakers are increasingly divided over matters of theology, religious belonging, and the status of Friends’ Christian past. Recent controversies over……続きを見る

'This book makes a strikingly original contribution to the science-and-religion debate. Through a series of bite-sized biographies Helen Holt explores the distinctive approaches that Quaker scientis……続きを見る

In Quakers and Politics, Carl and Margery Post Abbott establish the theological roots of political activism among members of the Society of Friends. By profiling a number of representative individua……続きを見る

What if you could make the most important decisions of your life by following just one thing: the deepest truth you know? Living the Deepest Truth You Know explores the remarkable guidance that's av……続きを見る

'...takes us on a clear and cogent deep dive into her Quaker experience, with thoughtful descriptions of Quaker ways of working and being in the world. An engaging read.' Gretchen Castle, Dean of Ea……続きを見る