This work presents the world with a brief, but true account of the Quakers' principles, in some short theological positions, which, according to the will of God, proving successful, beyond Mr. Barclay's expectation, to the satisfaction of several, and to the exciting in many, a desire of being farther informed concerning the Quakers, as being everywhere evil spoken of; and likewise meeting with public opposition by some, so long as the devil rules in the children of disobedience. He presents this apology of the truth held by those people. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Written in Old English.

The shrine is a sacred place, a place that becomes holy, not sacred in itself, where life has been and is dedicated to service and marked by sincerity of sacrifice. A shrine is a place of worship. Also found within is a brief outline of the faith, doctrine and the practice of the Society of Friends.

The publication of this book was originally undertaken by the Central Education Committee of the Society of Friends, in response to a suggestion from Lancashire and Cheshire Quarterly Meeting that a short and continuous history of their Society was a pressing need. The present edition includes a new chapter on the Great World War and some other alterations and additions, which bring the story right down to the Yearly Meeting of 1928.

This volume discusses the agreement of the Quakers in owning and asserting the principal doctrines of the Christian religion, demonstrated in the sermons or declarations of several of their public preachers, namely: Robert Barclay, George Whitehead, John Bowater, Charles Marshall, William Bingley, John Butcher, James Park, William Dewsberry, Francis Camfield, William Penn, Richard Ashby, Samuel Waldenfield, John Vaughton and Francis Stamper, exactly taken in shorthand as they were delivered by them at their meeting houses. Due to the age of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty or faded. Written in Old English.

This work contains the Quakers antient testimony revived, examined and compared with itself, and also with their new doctrine, wherein the ignorant may learn wisdom and the wise advance in their understandings, collected with diligence, and carefully cited from their antient and later writings, and recommended to the serious reading and consideration of all inquiring Christians. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Written in Old English.

Contents: brief outline of the Quaker movement; poor relief; education; battle against alcoholism; public health, care of the insane; prison reform; abolition of the slave trade and of slavery; conclusion; bibliography.

In this book, Bispham refrained from going into many particulars of his artistic career, preferring to give a general survey of its principal points, for his object is not only to interest music lovers by giving them a glimpse into an artist's life, but to provide a stimulus for amateurs who contemplate entering the professional arena, and to show them how necessary it is to have, in the first place, the natural ability, then the inner urge to continue against opposition, and the determination to endure to the end.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This study is an attempt to describe both the theories which underlay the Friends' deep concern for children, and the ways in which these theories were manifested in the life and practice of the Society. Contents: children in the thought and life of the early Friends; education of children before 1737; religious experiences of children; birthright membership; associate membership; children and Quakerism; bibliography.

An account of the people called Quakers written as a standing testimony to the ever blessed truth found within. Includes the rise and progress of the Society of Friends, and A Key, opening the way to every capacity how to distinguish the religion professed by the people called Quakers from the perversions and misrepresentations of their adversaries with a brief exhortation to all sort of people to examine their ways and their hearts, and turn speedily to the Lord.

In-depth discussion of the Quaker method of worship and business, sacraments as an attitude toward life, simplicity, peacemaking, education, and service to others. Reprint of 1927 edition.

This study explores the absorption of Western religious ideas into African religious traditions, the emergence of independent African churches and religious movements, and their connection with political protest. The Friends African Mission, an offshoot of the evangelical revival in Britain and America in the late 19th century, took root among the Luyia people of Western Kenya. Quaker doctrines found a particular resonance with indigenous religion and spirituality but also divided African Quakers. The author considers the work carried out in education, agriculture, industrial training and health care by the Society of Friends, and charts the development of an independent church (finally established in 1963). She traces the developing relationship between African Quakers and the emerging African nationalist movements, and the colonial administration.

A systematic theological reflection on Quaker beliefs. Widely used in theology courses. Includes questions for use in group discussions and a glossary of theological terms.

"Hamm has simply produced the best book on Quaker history in recentyears." -- Quaker History

..". will stand as one of themost important works in the field." -- American Historical Review

In this popular compilation, letters, journals, artwork, and essays describe the origins of Quakerism, the Quakers in Colonial America, matters of conscience, and writings by and about Quakers in American literature. Readers will learn about George Fox, William Penn, Lucretia Mott, Levi Coffin, and others who were instrumental in establishing the "Quaker lifestyle" and Quaker pacifism in World War II and the Vietnam War. Also included are excerpts from Hawthorne, Melville, Whittier, and West.

An invitation to experience more fully the life-changing power of sacred silence For over a decade, J. Brent Bill's Holy Silence has been regarded as a contemporary classic on sacred silence. With warmth, wisdom, and gentle humour, Bill presents the Quaker practice of silence and expectant listening to a wider Christian audience. Features include: Revised and expanded edition Includes new spiritual silence practices New section on incorporating holy silence into worship Written by one of the most respected interpreters of the Quaker tradition Introduces a fresh way of connecting with God

This book brings Quaker thought on theological ethics into constructive dialogue with Christian tradition while engaging with key contemporary ethical debates and with wider questions about the public role of church-communities in a post-secular context. The focus for the discussion is the distinctive Quaker concept and practice of `testimony' - understood as a sustained pattern of action and life within and by the community and the individuals within it, in communicative and transformative relation to its context, and located in everyday life. In the first section, Rachel Muers presents a constructive theological account of testimony, drawing on historical and contemporary Quaker sources, that makes explicit its roots in Johannine Christology and pneumatology, as well as its connections with other Quaker "distinctives" such as unprogrammed worship and non-creedalism. She focuses in particular on the character of testimonies as sustained refusals of specific practices and structures, and on the way in which this sustained opposition gives rise to new attitudes and forms of life. Articulating the ongoing relevance of this approach for theology, Rachel Muers engages with the "ethics of witness" in contemporary Protestant theology and with a longer tradition of thought (and debates) about the significance of Christian ascesis. In the second section, she develops this general account through a series of case studies in Quaker testimony, written and practised. She uses each one to explore aspects of the meaning of, and need for, shared and individual testimony.

Quakers have long been respected for their simplicity, integrity, truthfulness, non violence and undestanding of the need for silence. This inspirational little book explores their values and show how- even if we are not members of the Society of Friends - we can bring their practices and ideals into our everyday lives and relationships with others. Including a fascinating chapter on how to use these toolsin a business context, there is also much helpful advice on how to slow down, still the mind and `let the heart create for us'.