Quaker Book Service

Book List Number 35

2013-2014

SUBJECT HEADINGS

The Quaker Way - General ...... 3 Peace ...... 7 Justice System ...... 8 Social Witness ...... 9 Environmental Concerns ...... 10 Quaker History and Biography ...... 11 Religion ...... 13 Inward Life ...... 15 Children and Young People ...... 17 Song Books ...... 18 Fiction and Humour ...... 19 The Arts ...... 19 Life in Community ...... 20 Family ...... 21 Personal Spiritual Experiences ...... 22 Disciplines and Directories ...... 23 Sale Items ...... 24 Leaflets ...... 26 Index ...... 27 Order Form ...... 29, 31

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The Amazing Fact of Quaker Beyond Majority Rule Deepening the Spiritual Life of Worship, Swarthmore Lecture, by Michael J. Sheeran the Meeting by Edward Hoare 1973 by George H. Gorman, Quaker (Philadelphia YM, 1983) (FGC, 1995) Books, London, 1973. (reprinted An analysis by a Jesuit priest of An essay which gives historical five times) how Friends make decisions. Based background and practical In this Quaker classic Gorman looks on interviews with Philadelphia suggestions for individuals and at Quaker worship as seen by a Friends, with an extensive historical Meetings in growing closer to God. newcomer. He approaches religion summary of early Friends' (10 pp) ($1.60) as human experience seeking experience. spiritual meaning. Recommended (153 pp) ($19.50) Encountering the Light: a for enquirers. Journey Taken (157 pp) ($20.00) Convinced Quakerism by Martin Lynn, Foreword by Rex

by Ben Pink Dandelion Ambler, Wm Sessions Ltd. York, Being Faithful as Friends: (Southeastern YM of the Religious UK, 2007. This historian author has Individually and Corporately Society of Friends, 2003) In used inspirational messages from by Deborah Fisch (Beacon Hill delivering the Annual Walton early Friends to lead us to act today, Friends House, Boston, MA, 2006). Lecture 2003, the author discussed guided by the Light within. His This was the Weed Lecture, given how Quakers might view the term theme is “To Be is to Seek” in this by Deborah Fisch, known to convincement today, and how series of lectures to Friends Canadian Quakers from her understanding its original sense Meetings in Ireland. attendance at our CYM as the might enable us to regain a language (92 pp) ($12.50) representative of FGC. A long-time with which to better describe some Quaker by convincement, she of our experiences. He traced the speaks of her years in the religious profile of our Quakerism, the nature Essays on the Quaker Vision of life of her Iowa meeting. of early Quaker convincement, and Gospel Order Experiential and practical, her his own experiences and ended with by Lloyd Lee Wilson (FGC, 1996) words are an inspiration; highly some reflection on the use of The author explores the concept of recommended as a challenge to language in relation to experience. Gospel Order as understood by attenders, members, and any Quaker (24 pp) ($6.50) early Quakers and contemporary Meeting. , articulating (32 pp) ($5.20) Creeds and Quakers by Robert the ways in which Friends’ vision of Griswold (PHP #377, 2005). Gospel Order has shaped their Quaker spiritual authority lies not in beliefs. NEW (200 pp) ($25.50) Belonging and the Practice of belief systems - in creeds - but in direct communion between Our Faith individual Friends and the Divine The Evolutionary Potential of by Dana Mullen Spirit. While early Friends' refusal Quakerism Revisited: Kenneth (Sunderland P. Gardner Lecture to formulate a creed threatened 2012. Canadian Quaker Learning Boulding and John Bellers existing religious practice and Series No. 2, Canadian Yearly by Keith Helmuth. Chapel Street brought them great persecution, this Meeting 2012.) Editions, Woodstock, N.B. 2011. historic witness against creeds is not The spiritual path of Quakers is a Based on his Quaker Studies fully appreciated by Friends today closely woven web of belief, Programme given at Canadian and may be in danger of being lost. belonging and behavior. Dana Yearly Meeting 2009, Keith (35 pp) ($6.50) Mullen’s work on our book of Helmuth draws on the words of Canadian Faith and Practice and the Kenneth Boulding (1964), John words of past Friends have helped Bellers (1654-1725) and others to her to identify the spiritual strands examine and trace the significance in that web, gathered over almost 50 of the Religious Society of Friends years of belonging to a Quaker in the history of religious culture meeting. and progressive social change. (24 pp) ($6.00) (55 pp) ($7.00)

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The Faith and Practice of the Introduction from Quaker NEW Quakers Spirituality Letters to a Fellow Seeker: A by (FUP, Second by Douglas V. Steere (Philadelphia Short Introduction to the reprint 2002) YM, 1988) Quaker Way Originally published in 1927, the Adaptation of the author's by Steve Chase book situates Quakerism among the introduction to Quaker Spirituality. (Quaker Books of FGC, religions of the world, outlines the Describes the place of Quakerism Philadelphia, 2012) history of Quakers, and describes within the Christian stream. Well-versed in the ways of Quakers, Quaker beliefs and practices as Recommended for Enquirers. Steve Chase provides a unique expressions of . (56 pp) ($7.80) straightforward and excellent (181 pp) ($26.00) explanation in simple language of An Introduction to Quakerism what it means to be a Quaker today. Finding Our Voice: Our truth, by Pink Dandelion. (Cambridge An excellent study for members and community and journey as University Press, 2007) A well non-members alike. Australian Young Friends. The illustrated scholarly study, this (98 pp) ($16.80) Religious Society of Friends, comprehensive introduction to Quakerism balances the history of Australia, 2010. A Light that is Shining: an the theology of the Quakers with a Many Young Friends have Introduction to the Quakers contributed dialogues and varied review of present day practice. There are valuable charts, tables, by Harvey Gillman inputs, expressing a single (QHS 2nd edition, 1997) consistent voice on what it means to and lists showing where Quakers are spread worldwide today, with an Introduces Friends religious them to be Quakers, in an original convictions, their form of worship approach to this annual lecture. extensive list of references. The author is a well known British and their political and social (62 pp) ($15.00) insights from a British perspective. sociologist and leader of Quaker studies at Woodbrooke Centre and RECOMMENDED FOR ENQUIRERS. “The Future of the Religious at the University of Birmingham. (101 pp) ($12.50) Society of Friends in Britain” in (277 pp) ($30.95) Friends Quarterly, Issue Two. The Light to Live by: an Friends Publication Ltd. United Exploration in Quaker Kingdom. 2010. Speaking by Brian Drayton. PHP #413, 2011. Spirituality by Rex Ambler This issue is devoted to the three The author says: “To read James (Quaker Books, 2002) prize-winning essays from Britain Nayler is to connect with Originally the subject of the Cary Yearly Meeting’s 2009 competition. Quakerism’s initial eruption of Lecture to German Yearly Meeting An excellent and timely coverage of insight and obedience.” Some in October 2001 this companion current problems and thinking with central themes of Nayler’s ministry volume to Truth of the Heart: An striking similarities for Canadian in the 17th century are explored. Anthology of suggests readers in our own current condition (36 pp) ($8.45) how the practice of early Friends and needs. brought the light of Christ within to (86 pp) ($10.00) Journeying the Heartlands, bear on basic human problems. Exploring Practices of Quaker (60 pp) ($12.50) Guide to Quaker Practice Worship by Howard H. Brinton (PHP #20, by Elizabeth Brown and Alex Living Our Testimony on 2007) This faithful guide, popular Davison. The Kindlers, London, for more than 60 years, has been UK, 2003. Equality by Patience A. Schenck. republished for its 15th printing in a This booklet helps newcomers and PHP #415, 2011. New Edition to demystify Friends’ members to understand and The author shares her experiences customary procedures. It deals with participate in Quaker worship. An and insights on racial equality as she Meeting for Worship, the structure excellent source for study sessions. recommends action to welcome and of the Religious Society of Friends, (41 pp) ($7.50) support a community of all races in Meeting for Business, committee our meetings and lives. work and social testimonies. (36 pp) ($8.45) (72 pp) ($10.40)

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Meeting the Spirit: An The Presence in the Midst The Quaker Reader Introduction to Quaker Beliefs and by Peter Eccles, Swarthmore selected and introduced by Practices (FWCC, 2001) Lecture 2009, Quaker Books, Jessamyn West (Pendle Hill 1992, This small booklet explains many of London, UK, 2009. reprint of 1962 edition) the beliefs and principles on which Peter Eccles, a long-time Quaker Extracts from many sources Quaker faith is based, and describes mathematician, brings science, illuminating the tenets of Friends some of the practices commonly philosophy, theology and history faith and practice. RECOMMENDED associated with a Quaker meeting. into this lecture on discernment, the FOR ENQUIRERS. A good reference for attenders process of determining the will of (538 pp) ($27.30) considering applying for the spirit of Christ in decision- membership. making, both personal and Quaker Writings: An (22 pp) ($2.50) corporate, in Quaker worship and Anthology, 1650-1920 business meetings. Good notes and introduced and edited by Thomas The Mind of Christ: Bill Taber bibliography. Hamm. Penguin Books, London, on Meetings for Business, edited (156 pp) ($20.00) England, 2010. by Michael Birkel, PHP #406, 2010. Selected excerpts from writings The late Bill Taber, a minister in The Prophetic Community through almost four centuries by Ohio Yearly Meeting, left by Helen Bayes, Canadian Quaker Quaker authors, well organized thoughtful notes on the conduct of Pamphlet #69, Argenta Friends under six subject headings for easy Meetings for Worship for Business. Press, 2009. reference: Beginnings, Maturing, He speaks of worshipful silence in a The 2009 Sunderland P. Gardner Quietism, Creativity and patient, spiritual search, often time- lecturer explores our Quaker past, Controversy, Separate Ways, Peace. consuming, to reach a sense of unity present and future as we obey the (370 pp) ($20.00) in making decisions under the call of God, individually and as a guidance of the Inward Light. The religious community. Quakerism – A Religion pamphlet ends with practical (42 pp) ($7.50) Meaningful for Today’s World suggestions, notes and topics for (Philadelphia YM, 1994) discussion, and stresses that both A Quaker Book of Wisdom: The title says it all: a good, brief and participants should be introduction to the unprogrammed well prepared. Life Lessons in Simplicity, tradition. RECOMMENDED FOR (34 pp) ($8.45) Service, and Common Sense ENQUIRERS. by Robert Lawrence Smith (Morrow, 1998) Born into a family (16 pp) ($2.60) Plain Living (A Quaker Path to that has been Quaker for three Simplicity) centuries, this former headmaster of The Quakers: A Very Short by Catherine Whitmire (Sorin the largest Friends day school in the Introduction Books, 2000) U.S. has expressed his by Pink Dandelion (Oxford Since the 1650s, Quakers have understanding of Quaker religious University Press, NY, 2008) experimented with a variety of experience, thought and values. A handy, compact booklet of spiritual practices to help them keep (144 pp) ($16.95) Quaker history, traditions of to a path of plain living. This book worship and practices. is a collection of quotations and NEW (142 pp) ($11.95) stories by and about Quakers, as a Quaker Process for Friends on record of these experiences. the Benches (192 pp) ($17.25) The Quaking Meeting by Mathilda Navias by Helen Gould. The James Friends Publishing Corporation, The Practice of Quaker Backhouse Lecture for 2009. Philadelphia 2012. Australia Yearly Meeting, Glen

Worship A comprehensive guide, the most Osmond, South Australia, 2009 by Larry Miller (FGC, 1993) thorough survey to date of Quaker Inspired by the words of early Explores aspects which contribute process and practice. well Friends and by her practice of yoga to Friends worship such as gathered researched and presented, with and Buddhist meditation, Helen meeting, settling of the meeting, and glossary of Quaker terms and an presents a well-documented study of vocal ministry, in a clear manner. extensive index. Every Meeting, vocal ministry and a quiet search for RECOMMENDED FOR ENQUIRERS. Worship Group and Library should communion with God in Quaker (11 pp) ($1.60) have a copy. worship. (323 pp) ($32.50) (69 pp.) ($15.00)

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The Religious Society of The Spirit of the Quakers What is Quakerism? A Primer Friends: An Introduction by Geoffrey Durham. Yale by George Peck (PHP #277, 1988) by Margaret Springer University Press, New Haven, 2010. An introduction to Quaker identity, (CANADIAN QUAKER PAMPHLET To answer the questions: Who are concerns and way of life. Includes SERIES # 5, Argenta 1978, revised the Quakers? What do they believe? material of value to long-time 1992) A brief introduction to What do they practice? The author Friends as well as to enquirers. Quakers and Quaker Meetings in presents twelve related topics, such RECOMMENDED FOR ENQUIRERS. Canada.. RECOMMENDED FOR as “Quaker Meeting of Worship,” (47 pp) ($7.50) ENQUIRERS. (no charge) on which quotations from well- known Quakers are given as Whispers of Faith: Young answers, along with introductory Rufus Jones: Essential Friends share their experiences comments by the author. Geoffrey of Quakerism Writings Durham was a founding member of selected and introduced by Kerry edited by W. Geoffrey Black, P. Quaker Quest and a contributor to Zion Klos, Claire Reddy, Milam Walters (Orbis Books, 2001) the successful series Twelve Rufus Jones (1863-1948), an Smith, Rachel Stacy (Quaker Press Quakers and … of FGC and Quaker Books of BYM American Quaker, wrote more than (244 pp) ($19.50) fifty books, as well as hundreds of 2005). This book is a collection of inspiring, deeply-felt writing by essays and lectures. The 25 Spirit Rising: Young Quaker selections in this volume reveal the young Friends. It contains their , QUIP, Quaker Press of depth of his spiritual insights and Voices views on worship, testimonies, FGC, Philadelphia. 2010. human understanding. communities, spiritual journeys and Ten young adult Friends from five (160 pp) ($20.80) "walking on water". different countries, including (160 pp) ($18.00) Canadians, representing all Silence and Speech: An Open spectrums of Quaker faith, met over Letter to Newcomers Wrestling with Our Faith a period of two years to select and Tradition by Richard Allen (QHS, 1992) edit some 200 contributions from Aims to help those new to Friends by Lloyd Lee Wilson (Quaker Press, young Quakers in 17 countries, 2005). ways of worship to feel a part of the which reflect their worship, shared experience. This book chronicles the vocal practices and views, in both ministry offered by Lloyd Lee (12 pp) ($3.75) traditional and modern terms. A Wilson at Friendly gatherings and solid achievement. Illustrated. yearly meetings from 1995-2004. Silence and Witness: The (356 pp ($22.75) The author is a minister of the Quaker Tradition gospel, writer, educator and activist. by Michael L. Birkel (Orbis Books, Truth of the Heart. His travels in the ministry and 2004) edited by Rex Ambler (Quaker publications are under the care of This book is part of the Tradition of Books, 2001) Rich Square Monthly Meeting and Christian Spirituality Series, the An insightful organization, North Carolina Yearly Meeting purpose of which is to introduce according to topic, of writings by (Conservative). selected spiritual traditions to a George Fox. Original texts, (231 pp) ($28.30) contemporary readership. In matched on facing pages by discussing the Religious Society of translations into modern English, Friends, or Quakers, the author are followed by the editor’s essay focuses on silence and witness as “Making Sense of Fox.” the two pillars of Quaker (202 pp) ($30.00) spirituality. (163 pp) ($20.80) Twelve Quakers and Worship by Quaker Quest (Quaker Quest Pamphlet 2, 2004). The worship of Quakers is simple, waiting together in silence and stillness. This pamphlet records the personal worship experience of twelve Friends. (32 pp) ($6.25)

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Answering the Violence: NEW Refusing to be Enemies: Encounters with Perpetrators Love Growing In Us: Palestinian and Israeli by John Lampen. PHP #412, 2011. Questioning the Quaker Peace Nonviolent Resistance to the John Lampen, a peace activist in Testimony Israeli Occupation Northern Ireland and elsewhere, by John Lampen, The Kindlers, by Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta, with draws on his own experiences and London, UK. 2012. a foreword by Ursula Franklin. accounts of others in facing agents This internationally-experienced Ithaca Press, Reading, UK. 2010. of violence in a friendly way. Quaker deals with two aspects of An extensive study by a Canadian (40 pp) ($8.45) peace-making: personal responses Quaker of peaceful opposition by of people in situations of danger or both Israelis and Palestinians, based Becoming Peacemakers provocation; and dealing with on well-documented interviews, as by Meredith Egan and Marc Forget causes and solutions of larger-scale well as essays from several Jewish (Deep Humanity Institute, 2004). violence and wars. and Arab activists. Based on the authors' years of (41 pp) ($7.50) (502 pp) ($30.00) experience, this book is for educators, parents and students Occupied with Nonviolence: A Spirited Living: Waging interested in changing the way Palestinian Woman Speaks Conflict, Building Peace conflict and violence are addressed by Jean Zaru, Fortress Press, by Simon Fisher (Quaker Books, in the school environment. It aims Minneapolis, 2008. Swarthmore Lecture, 2004) to foster a restorative approach to A moving account of the struggle In the 2004 lecture, the author behaviour, transgressions and for peace by a Christian Arab, a attempts to bring fresh and creative discipline. teacher at the Friends Ramallah ideas to peace building, in view of (117 pp) ($30.00) School, clerk for many years of the fear, violence and the abuse of their Quaker Meeting, and power that are so prevalent in Being in the Middle by Being at international lecturer. today’s globalized world. (123 pp) ($11.25) the Edge: Quaker experience of (144 pp) ($26.00) non-official political mediation by Sue and Steve Williams. Practicing Peace: A Devotional Twelve Quakers and Pacifism by Quaker Quest (Quaker Quest (Sessions, York, 1994) A valuable Walk through the Quaker Pamphlet 3, 2005). The twelve guide for Quakers and others Tradition Quakers who have written these involved in mediation in conflicts, by Catherine Whitmore pieces are of differing ages and large or small, and for the general (Ave Maria Press, 2007) backgrounds and their views on public to understand the process. It Catherine Whitmore, Quaker author pacifism differ too. is based on the service of the of the popular anthology Plain (32 pp) ($6.25) authors in such places as Northern Living, shares stories of successful

Ireland and Uganda and nonviolent movements throughout consultation with more than 50 history, with quotes from over 350 The Unequal World We Inhabit others in mediation efforts around years of Quaker teachings on peace. Swarthmore Lecture 2010 by the world. Good references and (272 pp) ($22.00) Paul Lacey, Quaker Books, index. London, UK 2010. (133 pp) ($18.75) Quakers and the Search for Paul Lacey, an American Quaker Peace experienced in such matters, edited by Sharon Hoover, Friends examines terrorism and Publishing Corp., Philadelphia, fundamentalism, both religious and 2010. political. He considers the pressures A valuable resource for those who that promote suicide bombing, wish to explore the Quaker peace martyrdom and revolution on one testimony and action as drawn from side, and the responsibility to the archives of the Friends Journal protect on the other. He recognizes over the last half-century. that answers, sought as part of the (155 pp) ($20.80) Quaker , are elusive. (106 pp) ($20.00)

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The Ursula Franklin Reader: NEW When the Rain Returns: Pacifism as a Map Waging Peace: Discipline and Toward Justice and by Ursula Franklin (Between the Practice Reconciliation in Israel and Lines, Toronto, 2006). by Pamela Haines Palestine Here are comprehensive talks on (Pendle Hill Pamphlet # 420. 2012). by International Quaker Working peace, technology, women’s issues The author calls on us to wage Party (AFSC, 2004). and education, drawn from over peace actively by becoming non- Canadian Friend Rick forty years of research and training violent “warriors” through daily McCutcheon’s account is included by a leading Canadian Quaker, practices in our own lives. in these first-hand experiences of physicist, Massey lecturer, and (35 pp) ($8.45) peace witness in this Middle East Pearson Medal of Peace recipient, region. with a wide background (326 pp) ($19.50) introduction by Michelle Swenarchuk, the Executive Director of the Canadian Environmental Law Association. (288 pp) ($24.95)

JUSTICE SYSTEM

Being Changed in the Sharing: NEW Toward a New Vision of Justice The power of story and Life Lived Inside Out by Marc Forget (CQP No 63, restorative justice by Bette Logan Argenta Friends Press, 2006). The by Lisa Smith and Meredith Egan. Self-published. 2010. author urges us to change our justice Mennonite Central Committee Bette Logan weaves the story of her system and move from the old Canada. 2010. life around a long friendship with a vision of punishment and retribution Methods of training practitioners, man in prison. As she works for to restorative justice. sharing of experiences and stories, prison reform, she meets Quakers, (46 pp) ($5.00) working with community becomes a Quaker herself and is organizations, supporting now a member of Toronto Meeting. volunteers, and listening to (236 pp) ($19.95) participants all join to make a comprehensive training handbook in restorative justice. (77 pp) ($10.00)

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SOCIAL WITNESS

Doing the Work: Finding the Quaker Witness as Sacrament Twelve Quakers and Equality Meaning by Daniel Snyder, PHP #397, 2008. (Quaker Quest Pamphlet 7, London by Kathleen Hertzberg (CANADIAN A Quaker pastoral psychotherapist 2007) QUAKER PAMPHLET SERIES NO. 56, writes of the sacraments as an The seventh in this popular series of Argenta Friends Press, 2002) inward/outward path of worship in how 12 Friends have responded to In this Sunderland P. Gardner our daily lives. Quaker ideals, with good insights Lecture the author describes (36 pp) ($8.45) and related practical experiences in growing up in pre-war England, a society becoming steadily more living in Germany immediately Realizing the UN Declaration mixed. before the declaration of war in on the Rights of Indigenous (40 pp) ($6.25) 1939, being a pacifist during a Peoples major war, and later working at edited by J. Hartley, P. Joffe, and J. Twelve Quakers and Simplicity healing and reconciliation, as she Preston (staff member of CFSC). (Quaker Quest Pamphlet 5, 2006) discusses the spiritual basis for her Purich Publishing Ltd., Saskatoon, Twelve authors examine the own life of service. 2010. meaning of simplicity in our (45 pp) ($4.00) This collection of essays, by an complex world. impressive list of indigenous leaders (36 pp) ($6.25) The Never Broken Treaty? and knowledgeable representatives by Sarah Chandler Sunderland P. from other organizations, examines Gardner Lecture, 2001, (Canadian in detail the Declaration, the Quaker Pamphlet Series #54, importance of its adoption, and the Argenta Friends Press, 2001). need for action on its The author, writing from a life-long implementation in advancing human engagement with Aboriginal rights. Peoples in North America, outlines (287 pp) ($38.00) Quaker witness and testimony with respect to Aboriginal title and NEW rights, placing it within the context Snakes and Ladders: A of the larger settler culture, showing personal exploration of Quaker both its promise and its failures. work on human rights at the (52 pp) ($4.00) United Nations by Rachel Brett Nonsense on Stilts: A Quaker (The 2012 Swarthmore Lecture, View of Human Rights Quaker Books, Friends House, edited by Dower, Hills and Bartlet, London, UK, 2012.) Sessions of York, 2008. The title illustrates the ups and Eight essays by experienced, downs of political human rights leading Quakers tell what we can do bodies at the United Nations to protect human rights. especially at the Quaker UN Office (103 pp) ($18.75) in Geneva where Quaker concerns are expressed at an international Perspectives on Friends level. The author is a human rights Testimonies in Today's World lawyer. by Ursula Franklin (105 pp) ($20.00) (CANADIAN QUAKER PAMPHLET SERIES # 8, Argenta, 1979) The 1979 Sunderland P. Gardner Lecture on the importance of adhering to Truth in the face of institutionalized social problems. (12 pp) ($1.50)

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Costing Not Less than How on Earth Do We Live NEW Everything Now? Natural Capital, Deep It’s the Economy, Friends: by Pam Lunn. Swarthmore Lecture Ecology and the Commons Understanding the Growth 2011. Quaker Books, London, UK, by David Ciscel, Barbara Day, Dilemma 2011. Keith Helmuth, Sandra Lewis and edited by Ed Dreby, Keith Helmuth The sub-heading “Sustainability and Judy Lumb. Quaker Institute of the & Margaret Mansfield (Quaker spirituality in challenging times” Future Pamphlet 2, 2011. Institute For The Future Pamphlet 5, stresses very well our need, living The title is “a cry of alarm and a call 2012) as Quakers in our own as well as the for action” to explore the essential A collection of essays by the editors world community, to protect the parts of the Earth’s commons: and others addressing the problems environment of our One Earth. property and water. The pamphlet of unlimited economic growth on a (148 pp) ($20.00) presents a challenge to Quakers and finite planet. The first volume of a others to rebuild environmental two-part Quaker publishing project. Fueling our Future: A integrity. (105 pp) ($10.00) Dialogue about Technology, (91 pp) ($9.00) Ethics, Public Policy and If Were Among Muddling toward Simplicity Remedial Action Us: Reflections on the Ecology by Tom Findley (CANADIAN by Ed Droby and Keith Helmuth, of Flush Toilets and Motor QUAKER PAMPHLET SERIES NO. 58, Quaker Institute for the Future: Vehicles Argenta, 2003) Pamphlet 1, 2009 Tom Findley describes the by Keith Helmuth (CANADIAN intellectual, material and spiritual This study provides information and QUAKER PAMPHLET SERIES # 32, informed analysis on energy options Argenta 1989, reprinted 1994) transformations which led him from for our use of coal, bio-fuels, and How would Woolman respond a successful career as an industrial nuclear power. Each source is today to the degradation of the chemist in Chicago, to living, discussed to show the assumptions environment, especially to largely alone, in the woods of behind the differing positions that "invisible technology"? northwestern Ontario. His account people take and the policies behind (51 pp) ($3.00) is a mixture of hardship, hilarity, them. invention and unexpected help. (67 pp) ($9.95) In the Love of Nature (32 pp) ($4.00)

by Steve Smith, S.E. Yearly Genetically Modified Crops: Meeting Publications, Melbourne A Quaker Testimony to the Promises, Perils and the Need Beach, Florida. The Annual Earth? for Public Policy Michener Quaker Lecture, 2008. by Suzanne Finch (Suzanne Finch, by Anne Mitchell, Pinavur Treating the current ecological 2000) These quotations, queries and Rajagopal, Keith Helmuth and crises as insufficient love for the other materials for study by Susan Holtz, Quaker Institute of the earth and all life, the author draws Meetings were compiled to respond Future Pamphlet 3, 2011. from activists such as Keith to the question, “Is a new Quaker The pamphlet accesses the record of Helmuth, Aldo Leopold, Henry testimony — to creation and all life genetically modified crops and the Thoreau, Rachel Carson and — evolving?” role of their regulation. The authors Marshall Massey. (98 pp) (spiral bound $6.25) are members of Canadian Quaker (36 pp) ($6.50) Meetings. (68 pp) ($9.00)

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Right Relationship: Building a Support for Our True Selves: Whole Earth Economy Nurturing the space where by Peter G. Brown and Geoffrey leadings flow Garver. Berret-Koehler Publisher, by Jenny Spinks (Australia YM, San Francisco, 2009. 2007) The 2007 Backhouse lecture Written by a cooperative group of speaks of the happiness of Quaker writers for Quakers and simplicity and of a life “uncluttered non-Quakers alike, this highly by unnecessary possessions” to give recommended book provides an time for growing into our full ethical and systematic approach for potential. building our 21st century (74 pp) ($10.00) environment, economy and social conditions. (216 pp) ($22.95)

QUAKER HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY

“The Best Man for Settling Canadian Friends Historical Friend: The Story of George New Country”: Journal of Association Newsletter Fox and the Quakers Timothy Rogers Back issues, subscriptions and by Jane Yolen. Foreword by Larry edited by Christopher Densmore memberships can be ordered Ingle. (Quaker Press of FGC, and Albert Schrauwers (Canadian through Canadian Friends Historical Philadelphia, Second Edition, 2005) Friends Historical Association, Association, email Based on Fox's own Journals, this Monograph Series # Two, 2000). [email protected]. account of his life from a young This journal is two inter-connected man's struggles with religion, stories. The first is an account of NEW through his life of ministry and migration and settlement in the late The Essence of George Fox’s persecution, is well-written for a th th young readership. A map shows 18 and early 19 centuries; the Journal places in England that have become second the tale of the geographical Edited by Hunter Lewis well known in Quaker history. expansion of North American Axion Press, Mt. Jackson VA, 2012. (120 pp) ($18.10) Quakerism through the perspective Here are selected passages by of Timothy Rogers’ life. George Fox telling of his ministry, (157 pp) ($15.00) his travels, his beatings, his times in Friends for 350 Years prison, and his refusal to take an by Howard H. Brinton (edited and Black Fire: African American oath or to remove his hat in greeting updated by Margaret Hope Bacon) Quakers on Spirituality and others. (Pendle Hill, 2002). Human Rights (260 pp) ($15.60) This is a of Friends edited by Harold Weaver, Paul for 300 Years, retaining the original Kriese and Stephen W. Angell. Fit for Freedom, Not for text, as well as Quaker Press of Friends General Friendship: Quakers, African indicating in line notes where it is Conference, 2011. A remarkable Americans and the Myth of felt that the author would have anthology of selections about and Racial Justice changed the text himself in view of by eighteen black American by Donna McDaniel and Vanessa modern scholarship and authors, most of whom were active Julye, Quaker Press of FGC, 2009. sensibilities. In addition, the book Quakers, living and writing from the Well researched, this study gives includes an account of the major late 18th century onwards. They careful scrutiny and critique, both changes among Quakers in the last speak of a broad diversity of positive and negative, of the part 50 years. The total is a experiences with Quakers and of played by American Quakers in the comprehensive description of the race relations in the USA from the struggle of Blacks for freedom from birth of the Quaker movement, the days of slavery until the 21st slavery and for integration into the role of Quaker thought and belief century. Religious Society of Friends. and its place in the history of (252 pp) ($31.10) Extensive notes and index. religious thought, and other aspects (548 pp) ($36.40) of Quaker history and influence. (320 pp) ($20.80)

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NEW The Journal of George Fox NEW From My Demi-Paradise: edited by John Nickalls The Long Road that Led Me to Memoirs (Philadelphia YM, 1994) Quakers by Kathleen Schmitz-Hertzberg. The edition favoured by many by Edward Abbott Self-published, 2012. Friends for their detailed study of Canadian Yearly Meeting, 2012. Ed The author began her life of Quaker George Fox's thought. Abbott tells of his treatment as a service in England. While on a (789 pp) ($32.50) conscientious objector in the early Quaker mission to Germany before days of World War II in Canada as World War II, she met Fritz Journeys in the Light he was finishing his medical Hertzberg, a medical student. After by Jan Arriens, Pronoun Press, training. In 1944 he went to China the war they were re-united, were London, U.K. 2007 with the Friends Ambulance Unit. married and eventually immigrated Twenty-five appealing and After the war he and his wife Vivien to Canada, where her service with illustrated stories for young and old. practiced medicine in rural India. Friends continued. They demonstrate Quaker (27 pp) ($5.00) (298 pp) ($18.00) testimonies and faithful living from the 17th to the 21st centuries, The Night is Full of Stars showing dramatically what Quakers Genesee Friend: the Life and by Friedrich Schmitz-Herzberg. believe. Times of Sunderland Pattison Translated by Kathleen & Evelyn (179 pp) ($26.00) Gardner Herzberg, Sessions of York, 2009. by Betty Polster. Canadian Quaker A remarkable account of a German Pamphlet No. 39, Argenta Friends Lives that Speak: Stories of physician as a prisoner of war, Press, 1993. Twentieth Century Quakers 1945-49 in the Soviet Union. He Now back in stock. Sunderland P. by Religious Education Committee later became a Quaker. Gardner gave his name to our of FGC, edited by Marnie Clark (178 pp) ($25.00) annual Yearly Meeting lecture. A (FGC, 2004) member of Genesee Yearly The true stories in this collection Pictorial Guide to the Quaker Meeting, he died in 1893. Genesee, depict models of courage, creativity Tapestry Canada (Orthodox) and Canada and daring. Each chapter recounts (, 1998) (Conservative) Yearly Meetings the way a particular Friend, such as All 77 panels of the Quaker united in 1955 to form Canadian Canadian Quaker Gordon Tapestry are depicted here in full Yearly Meeting. The pamphlet Hirabayashi, bore witness to making colour on art paper. contains selections from his writings peace and working for justice. (96 pp) ($37.40) and events in his life. (168 pp) ($19.40) (42 pp) ($3.00) Portrait in Grey A Living Faith: An Historical by John Punshon (Quaker Books, Study of Quaker Beliefs John Woolman: pèlerin de London, 2006) by Wilmer A. Cooper This is a new edition of a popular l'absolu (FUP, 1990) study of the distinctive history and by Violette Ansermoz Examines Quaker beliefs and way of life of Quakers as the (Lausanne, 1972) testimonies, as well as current Religious Society of Friends Biography and evaluation of John issues, within the context of our developed and expanded around the Woolman and his work (en history and heritage as Friends. world, and it describes how Friends français). (217 pp) ($31.20) have contributed to intellectual, (96 pp) ($4.05) business and social life. It contains a new foreword, new passages, and an Journal and Major Essays of up-to-date section on the later 20th John Woolman century. edited by Phillips P. Moulton (320 pp) ($30.00) (FUP, 1989) Scholarly work based on a thorough The Quakers in Canada examination of all relevant by Arthur G. Dorland manuscripts. (Ryerson, 1968) (336 pp) ($32.50) The essential history book about Friends in Canada. (360 pp) (hardback $22.00) 2013-2014 Book List 12

QUAKER HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY

Quakers in Conflict Seeking the Blessed by H. Larry Ingle, Pendle Hill, Community: a History of Wallingford, PA, 1998. A detailed Canadian Young Friends 1875- historical study of the Hicksite th 1996 reformation in the early 19 century by Kyle Jolliffe (TASC, 1997) in America. A rich account of the activities of (310 pp) ($13.00) Young Friends and their influence on the life of the Society as a whole. (89 pp) ($14.95)

RELIGION

Barclay's Apology in Modern Faith, Hope and Doubt in Times of Godless for God’s Sake: Nontheism English Uncertainty in Contemporary Quakerism edited by Dean Freiday (Barclay, 1991) by George Ellis. James Backhouse ed by David Boulton Classic systematic statement of Quaker Lecture, Australia Yearly Meeting, 2008 (Quaker Books, 2006) faith. This thoughtful lecture by a Professor Quakers from 13 Yearly Meetings tell (465 pp) ($41.90) Emeritus of Applied Mathematics who is how they combine committed a popular academic speaker combines membership in the Religious Society of NEW the scientific and spiritual inquiry of Friends with rejection of traditional Deep Roots: A Fresh Look at the moral reality in human life. A challenge belief in a transcendent, personal God. Origins of Some Quaker Ideas to all. (146 pp) ($23.75) (57 pp) ($9.90) by Simon Webb Quaker Bookshop, London, UK 2007 Let us See What Love Can Do The author refers to the literature of, God Answers Back: helped by the by Anne Thomas (CANADIAN QUAKER and about, the time of George Fox to Seeker and Vernon Mullen PAMPHLET SERIES # 23, Argenta 1986, examine the influences of mysticism Self-published, Ottawa, 2011. reprinted 1993) and anti-clericalism in Fox’s teachings. The author examines different names An analysis of Romans 12 in sixteen Good list of references. and views of the Divine and presents his short sections which can be used for (44 pp) ($10.00) own of God as BEING, ONE who obeys private meditation or group study. (50 pp) ($2.75) the physical laws of the universe. Some idols of religion are discussed, on each A Description of the of which God answers back. A final Listening to the Light Qualifications Necessary to a section tells of the Seeker’s own Search by Jim Pym (Rider, 1999) Gospel Minister until he finally becomes a Quaker. The author gives an insight into the by Samuel Bownas (Pendle Hill, 1989) (96 pp) ($10.00) Quaker experience of practical A modern edition of an 18th century mysticism, and shows why so many Quaker classic on ministry. ordinary people have felt inspired by this (104 pp) (hard back $16.00) NEW enduring faith. By looking at the God Just Is: Approaches to Silent Quaker Meeting, personal practice, Engaging Scripture: Reading the Worship testimonies and concerns, and the Bible with Early Friends by Kurt Gardner. Quaker business method, the author by Michael L. Birkel (Friends United Quaker Books, Friends House, London, explores how we can incorporate the Press, 2005) UK., 2012. very best ideas and practices into our To "engage scripture" is to encounter The author blends descriptions of other lives. the presence of God. This book invites traditions of silent worship with his own (192 pp) ($25.95) us to engage Scripture experientially as 60 years’ experience as a Quaker, along early Friends did, seeing in the words of with practical guidance in one’s search the Bible the language of the inner life. for the Being of God. (123 pp) ($18.00) (146 pp) ($22.10)

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La Lumière intérieure, source Quakerism: A Theology for Twelve Quakers and Faith de vie Our Time (Quaker Quest Pamphlet 8, 2009). par Robert Barclay (Éditions Dervy, by Patricia A. Williams, (Sessions In this popular series, twelve 1993) “Apologie de la vraie of York, 2007). A philosopher of Quakers of differing backgrounds théologie Chrétienne telle qu’elle science, the author explains for examine what faith means in their est professée et prêchée par ce general readers the Inward Light as lives. peuple appellé par mépris les found in Barclay and George Fox (36 pp) ($6.25) Quakers.” Traduit de l’anglais par and how it is uniquely suited for our Georges Liens. time. Twelve Quakers and God (431 pp) ($16.00) (198 pp) ($18.15) by Quaker Quest (Quaker Quest Pamphlet 1, 2004). Patterns and Examples: Rooted in Christianity, Open to In 2003 members of the Quaker Experiencing the Spirit of New Light: Quaker Spiritual Quest team (Britain Yearly Other Faiths. A Quaker View Diversity Meeting) agreed to share their edited by Peter Jarman and Eva by Timothy Ashwood and Alex experience of the divine. This Tucker (Hampstead Interfaith Wildwood, Pronoun Press and pamphlet expresses what twelve Group, 2005). This anthology Woodbroke Quaker Study Centre, Quakers at the start of the twenty- describes the experiences of several London, 2009. first century understand to be at the Quakers who have explored and A remarkable and valuable unity is heart of their faith. experienced a little of the power and reached by Ashworth, once an (32 pp) ($6.25) beauty of other faiths. Anglican and then a Roman (155 pp) ($22.50) Catholic, and Wildwood, a scientific Twelve Quakers and rationalist, as they come together (Quaker Quest Pamphlet 6, 2007) The Quaker Bible Reader now as Quakers to examine the Another in this series by 12 thoughtful authors on the place of edited by Paul Buckley and Stephen spectrum of unprogrammed Quaker Jesus/Christ in the Quaker faith. W. Angell (Earlham School of beliefs, worship and practices in (36 pp) ($6.25) Religion Publications, Richmond, Britain and to agree on a mysterious

Indiana, 2006) A book for Friends, Reality to guide us as individuals as Paul Buckley says in his and in our community. Universalism and Religions Introduction, on “how to read the (115 pp) ($23.40) Quaker Universalist Reader Bible... There just isn’t one way for Number 2 a Quaker to read scripture... The To be Broken and Tender: a edited by Patricia A. Williams. Religious Society of Friends has Quaker Theology for Today (Quaker Universalist Fellowship, 2007) spawned a wide variety of by Margery Post Abbott. Friends Selections from the writings of 36 approaches....outwardly different, Bulletin Corp., Western Friends, authors, including Canadian but each firmly rooted in Quaker USA, 2010. Quakers Elizabeth Beguin and Faith and Practice.” Thirteen A down-to-earth study of Quaker Lynne Phillips, examine the chapters present penetrating theology expressed as the day-to- meaning of the universalist Divine interpretations by a range of Quaker day experiences of an Light, the "perennial philosophy" of related authors, from Don Smith, an unprogrammed Quaker. The author the divine presence in humankind, astrophysicist to Janet Ross, a is a scientist, lecturer and writer. as found in Quakerism, Christianity, Hebrew scholar and professor of (242 pp) ($26.00) and the other great world religions. theology and comparative religion, now teaching at McMaster (181 pp) ($22.00) Twelve Quakers and Evil University in Hamilton, Ontario. (Quaker Quest Pamphlet 4, 2006). (290 pp) ($25.90) Who do you say I am? Twelve authors reflect on different by Lloyd Lee Wilson. PHP 409. aspects of evil and Quaker reactions 2010. to them. This lecture was presented by the (36 pp) ($6.25) author in a series in which Friends

from five different branches of Quakerism spoke on what Jesus meant to them in answering this question which Jesus posed to his disciples. (31 pp) ($8.45)

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INWARD LIFE

NEW Encounter with Silence NEW Answering That of God: by John Punshon (QHS, 1987) Holiness in the Everyday Discovering the Spirit Within A description of the uniqueness of by David Cadman by Peter Parr. Quaker faith and practice and its Quaker Bookshop, London, UK. 2009. The Kindlers, London, UK 2012. relation to the traditions of the wider In sections on Love, Simplicity, Peace The author presents inspiring, Christian church. and Prayer, the author weaves references practical, spiritual practices and (131 pp) ($19.50) from Quaker, Christian and Buddhist attitudes which can lead one to literature to explain how love can sustain understand that of God within Expectant Listening: Finding the holy in our daily lives in ourselves and in everything. God's Thread of Guidance relationships with others and with the (45 pp) ($7.50) by Michael Wajda (PHP #388, 2007) environment. List of related references. The author tells of his experience and (88 pp) ($17.50) Breakthrough to Unity: the the testimonies of others in listening, hearing and seeing these aspects of Holy Silence: The Gift of Quaker Quaker Way held within the seeking and finding God's messages. mystic traditions Spirituality He has for many years followed a by T. Brent Bill (Paraclete Press, by Roswitha Jarman. The Kindlers, a deep call for Quaker ministry. project of the NW London Area Brewster, MA 2006) (32 pp) ($6.50) Here is an eloquent introduction to Quaker Meeting, , 2010. spirituality, through silence, as a Grief, Forgiveness, and pathway to God. Using everyday, wide- This small study searches for the Redemption as a Way of “essence of the spirit within” ranging, historical and humorous through reports of mystics: Quakers, Transformation references, the author’s insights can help Muslim Sufis, Buddhists, and by Elaine Pryce, PHP #416, 2012 any person sitting in a Quaker meeting Meister Eckhart, all in the process of The author explores the spiritual to understand better and partake of the learning to “Know Thyself”. aspects of grief, recovery from grief, silence. (49 pp) ($7.50) and the blessings of acceptance. (147 pp) ($20.70) Discussion questions are included. (35 pp) ($8.45) NEW Daily Readings from Quaker John Yungblut: Passing the Spirituality NEW Mystical Torch edited by Edward Cell (Templegate Heartfulness: Renewing Heart, Publishers, Springfield, Illinois, 1987) by Charles C. Finn. Mind and Spirit on Retreat and This selection of readings of leading PHP #417, 2012 Quakers provides a sample of journal Beyond Influenced by mystical thinkers through writings that have been such an by Valerie Brown. the ages, John Yungblut became a important form of Quaker expression. PHP #421, 2013 spiritual guide to the author, Charles (96 pp) ($6.40) Valerie Brown introduces us to Finn, a former Jesuit, who became a opportunities for personal Quaker. Yungblut emphasizes direct consciousness of the Divine Presence in Dark Night Journey restoration from busyness of life with silence and retreat to explore “the heart and core of all true religion.” by Sandra Cronk, Pendle Hill such things as meaning and purpose (36 pp) ($8.45) Publications, Wallingford PA 1991 in our lives. (this edition, 2005) (36 pp) ($8.45) Sub-titled Inward Re-patterning Living from the Center: Towards a Life Centered in God, this Mindfulness, Meditation and book describes those who have a A Hidden Wholeness: The Centering for Friends growing sense of the divine presence Journey Toward an Undivided by Valerie Brown, PHP #407, 2010. but find themselves in "a dark night Life The author draws on Buddhist of the soul". This study can explain by Parker J Palmer (Jossey-Bass, mindfulness, Quaker experience, and this stage as part of one's spiritual 2004). Today many people live lives habits of prayer to demonstrate the growth. that are not congruent with their inner process of centering in Quaker worship. (179 pp) ($16.25) truth. The author describes how An appendix provides useful steps in a working in "circles of trust" can help centering exercise, with end notes and them to reclaim their integrity and discussion questions. begin to foster wholeness in their (36 pp) ($8.45) workplaces and their world. (208 pp) ($23.95)

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The Mystery of Quaker Light Sanctuary of the Soul: Selected Testament of Devotion by Peter Bien (PHP #384, 2006). Writings of Thomas Kelly by Thomas Kelly (Harper, 1996) Peter Bien explores the theology and by Thomas Kelly A classic of Christian mysticism by a poetry of Friends’ favourite religious (Upper Room Spiritual Classics, 1997) Quaker speaking from the quiet centre symbol. Light has been the central Thomas Kelly became interested in discovered after much personal search metaphor in religious lives and worship philosophy after a meeting with Rufus and pain. throughout the ages. Jones, the great Quaker theologian and (130 pp) ($17.95) (30 pp) ($6.50) historian. Speaking and writing from his own career experiences as a student, Universalism and Spirituality The Practice of the Love of God teacher and missionary, Kelly gives very edited by Patricia A. Williams, Quaker by Kenneth Boulding practical advice for beginners in prayer. Universalist Reader Number 3, Quaker (PHP #374, 2004) He emphasizes the link between Universalist Fellowship, Columbia, In a message which resonates for us mystical experience and service that Maryland 2007. A valuable source of today though it was first spoken more relieves human suffering. spiritual wisdom, six sections by 41 than 50 years ago, the author dares us to (72 pp) ($7.80) contributors deal with God, spiritual see the divine-likeness in every person, experiences and spirituality in mysticism practising the love of God in daily life. Seeing, Hearing, Knowing: and science. (32 pp) ($6.50) Reflections on Experiments with (190 pp) ($22.00)

Light edited by John Lampen, Sessions Quaker Spirituality of York, UK, 2008. The World is our Cloister: A guide edited by Douglas V. Steere (Paulist, Beginning with Rex Ambler’s guided to the modern religious life 1984) meditations based on the writings of by Jennifer Kavanagh. “O” Books, Extensive selections from George Fox to early Friends, sixteen contributors Worcester, UK and Washington, USA, Thomas Kelly with a comprehensive describe their experiences, practices and 2007. introduction by Douglas Steere. In the step-by-step processes in seeking the This is a guide to practicing a daily series Classics of Western Spirituality. Light in their own spiritual search and devotional life, “to which Protestant, (334 pp) ($32.40) discovery. Catholic, Hindu and those with no label (104 pp) ($17.50) can relate.” The author is active in the Sacred Compass Quaker community as a writer, by J. Brent Bill, Paraclete Press, Some Fruits of Solitude broadcaster and outreach worker. Brewster, Mass. 2008. by (Herald Press, 2003) (223 pp) ($29.95) ``How do you discover God`s will in A classic of Quaker literature, edited your life every day`` is a question here into today’s English by Eric K. Taylor. answered in `The Way of Spiritual (167 pp) ($8.95) Discernment`. (192 pp) ($25.90)

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Allen Jay and the Underground Dear Benjamin Banneker Nathaniel’s Violin Railroad by Andrea Davis Pinkney, by Alison Lohans and Marlene by Marlene Targ Brill (Carolrhoda illustrated by Brian Pinkney Watson (Orca Book Publishers, Books, 1993) At the age of 11 Allen (Harcourt Brace & Company, 1998) 1996) Jay, who lived with his Quaker A look at the life and times of Nathaniel, a farmer’s son, practices family in Ohio during the 1840s, Benjamin Banneker, 18th century and practices on the violin a helped Henry James to elude astronomer, mathematician, author mysterious peddler gave him until pursuing slave hunters. Beautifully of the first published almanac by a he makes real music. Then illustrated. For ages 4-8. Black man and attender of Quaker something magical begins to (32 pp) ($7.75) meeting, as he decides to take a happen. Attractive coloured stand against slavery. illustrations. The Back Bench (28 pp) ($9.10) (32 pp) ($7.95) by Margaret Hope Bacon (Quaker Press, Philadelphia, 2007) Eight of a Kind NEW A teen-aged Quaker girl, in this by Betty M. Hockett (Barclay, Nurturing Children’s Spiritual novel for young people, faces life as 1988) Well-Being an orphan in Philadelphia in the Stories for young people of eight by Margaret Crompton 1830's. Here she meets Lucretia early Quakers and their commitment PHP # 419. 2012. Mott. Quaker language and Quaker to their faith. The author deals with four Quaker dress add charm and realism to the (148 pp) ($9.75) testimonies: Equality, Simplicity, story. The thread of the Hicksite- Truth and Peace, each with practical Orthodox split, along with the anti- Glory Boy suggestions on how to present them slavery movement, weaves itself by E.J. Goodden. (Self-published, to children with stories and simple through the tale of this stressful printed by The Aylmer Express explanations. period for the Religious Society of Ltd., 2000) (36 pp) ($8.45) Friends in the (so-called) City of Canadian Quaker Ted Goodden, a Brotherly Love. stained glass artist, has produced A Piece of Forever (128 pp) ($16.90) this charming, mythical folktale, by Laurel Dee Gugler, James beautifully illustrated with lino Lorimer & Co., Toronto, 2008. Benjamin: the Meetinghouse prints, stained glass windows and Amid taunts from schoolmates who Mouse collage, with a message of concern scorn her family’s conscientious by Benjamin, as told to Clifford for the earth. Aimed at adults as objection stance, ten-year-old Rose Pfeil, illustrations by John D. well as children, it would make a struggles to determine her own Gummere (Friends Publishing lovely gift. beliefs. The story takes place after Corporation, 1997) Ages 4 to 9. (39 pp) ($20.00) the Korean War as Rose’s class Through Benjamin we learn about prepares to honour Veterans on many Quaker ways, for example, Lighting Candles in the Dark Remembrance Day. First Day, Meeting for Worship, (FGC 1992) (164 pp) ($8.95) potluck and Advices and Queries, A collection of stories, some new, all shared with kindness and quiet some old, expressing courage and NEW humour. non-violence, the power of love, Picturing Alyssa (36 pp) ($7.80) acts of loving service, fairness and by Alison Lohans equality, belonging and care of the Dundurn, Toronto, 2011. The Boy Who Loved to Draw Earth. A revision of “Candles in the Alyssa, a teen-aged Quaker girl, by Barbara Brenner, illustrated by Dark”. tormented by a school bully and a Olivier Dunrea (Houghton Mifflin (215 pp) ($19.45) teacher unsympathetic to her Co., 1999) pacifist beliefs, studies a 75-year old Attractively illustrated in colour, family photo of her great- this book brings to life the grandmother’s Quaker farming childhood of noted American family, makes magic visits to them, painter, Benjamin West, as an and writes her experiences for a engaging young Quaker farm boy in school project. colonial Pennsylvania. (212 pp) ($12.95) (50 pp) ($9.10)

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Rachel and Obadiah Thy Friend, Obadiah The Quaker Way by Brinton Turkle, Beautiful Feet by Brinton Turkle (Australia YM, revised by Religious Books, Sandwich, MA 1978. (Puffin Books, 1969) Education Committee of FGC 1958, Obadiah learns another lesson, good The charming coloured illustrations rev. 1998) for adults as well as children, as and text bring the young Quaker A neat introduction to Quakerism, sailing ships return from whaling boy, Obadiah, to life as he deals illustrated. and trading to his Nantucket with the attentions of a sea gull who (96 pp) ($11.60) community. Well illustrated. embarrasses him by following him (28 pp) ($10.30) everywhere - to the wharf, to his Quaking home, even to Meeting. by Kathryn Erskine. The Penguin Thee, Hannah! (32 pp) ($8.95) Group (“Speak”), Toronto, 2007. by Marguerite de Angeli A moving novel for young and old (Herald Press, 2000; original We’re Going to Meeting for of an intelligent but mistreated teen- copyright 1940) Worship aged girl, taken in by a Quaker Nine-year-old Hannah, a Quaker in by Abby A. Hadley (FGC, 1972, family. She uses some tough street Philadelphia just before the Civil reprint 1996) language as she gradually War, longs to have some A view of Meeting from a child’s overcomes her fears and lack of fashionable dresses like other girls, perspective, illustrated. trust in people while she seeks to but comes to appreciate her heritage (28 pp) ($8.00) promote peace in modern wars in and its plain dressing when her the East in her school work. family saves the life of a runaway The Witch of Blackbird Pond (238 pp) ($10.00) slave. by Elizabeth George Speare (99 pp) ($20.65) (Bantam Doubleday Dell first published, 1958) This is an historical narrative of Kit Tyler, a young Caribbean girl transplanted to live with relatives in a Connecticut colony. Her rebellion against bigotry and her Puritan surroundings ends in a witch hunt and trial. (249 pp) ($8.95)

SONG BOOKS

Rise Up Singing Worship in Song: a Friends by Peter Blood and Annie Patterson Hymnal (Sing Out Loud 1988, 1992) (Quaker Press of FGC, Philadelphia. An almost-classic for any group of 1997) singing Friends. Words and chords Music and words for over 300 for many, many songs. familiar hymns and songs. (The (281 pp) (spiral bound $29.80) spiral bound version is no longer available.) (404 pp) (hardback $28.00)

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FICTION AND HUMOUR

Emma Field (Book One) No Shame, No Fear Quaker Lite 2 1/2 by Carol Williams (Journey Publishing, by Ann Turnbull (Candlewick Press, by Stan Banker (Stan Banker, 2002) Merrickville ON, 2007) Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2004). A sequel to Quaker Lite, this satirical Book One of a planned series of novels This novel, written for young readers, look at our Quaker world is committed for adults as well as young people is the shows what life was like for Quakers to “poking fun at Friends through the story of Emma, growing up in a pioneer living in England in the seventeenth power of humility.” Cartoons, mini- Quaker family in the mid-1800's on a century. It tells the story of Susanna and “biographies,” even a spurious “item farm on the shores of Lake Ontario. William, for whom the course of true from The Canadian Friend.” The author, an attender at Ottawa love runs even less smoothly than usual. (88 pp) ($16.45) Meeting, portrays well the expressions Susanna comes from a Quaker family. and problems of a young woman facing William is a product of the The Sun of Quaker Laughter life in an early Quaker and Methodist establishment, has just finished his Compiled by William K. Sessions community in Canada. studies and is about to be apprenticed to (William Sessions Ltd., 2002) (309 pp) (soft cover $24.95) a wine merchant in London. We see the This is a collection of light-hearted narrative unfolding through the selections taken from historical Emma Field (Book Two) alternating viewpoints of William and documents or from more recent sources: by Carol Williams, Journey Publishing, Susanna, and this allows us access to pictures, cartoons, malapropisms, Merrickville, ON, 2009. every part of a society which is both Spoonerisms, Quakers poking fun at Emma as a young adult continues her complex and fascinating. themselves. life in a 19th century mixed community (293 pp) ($11.70) (118 pp) ($17.50) of Conservative and Hicksite Quakers in Dutchess County, New York. She Plain Language Voyageurs meets and other leaders by Barbara Wright by Margaret Elphinston in their fight against slavery and for (Simon and Schuster, 2003). (McArthur & Co. 2003). women’s rights. A novel with good This novel relates the story of a young In 19th century Canada, on the brink of Quaker background for young and old. Quaker woman travelling from North the War of 1812 a young Quaker (272 pp) ($24.95) Carolina to marry a rancher in Colorado missionary woman from England in the mid-1930s. The story traces the disappears in the unmapped wilderness Forged in the Fire couple’s struggle to adjust to the harsh beyond the settled territories. Refusing life on a ranch in the Dust Bowl, as they by Anne Turnbull, Candlewick Press, to give her up for dead, her brother sets learn to accommodate the differences Cambridge, MA, 2007 off with the voyageurs to discover the between them. A sequel novel to No Shame No Fear, truth of her disappearance. During his (343 pp) ($21.00) it continues the story of Will journey, he struggles to maintain his

Heywood's struggles in 1665-66 religious belief in non-violence while all London after his father disowns him for around him take up arms. becoming a Quaker. Overcoming twists (466 pp) ($24.95) of fate and threats of the plague, Will finally succeeds in his romance with Susanna. A good read for young people (312 pp) (hardback $21.00)

THE ARTS

Observations on War and other poems by Bonnie Day. Canadian Quaker Pamphlet No. 20. Argenta Friends Press, 1984. Back in stock is this popular book of poems by Bonnie Day, a Toronto Quaker, writer, poet, journalist and active participant in the Civil Rights and Peace movements. (46 pp) ($4.00)

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LIFE IN COMMUNITY

Building the Life of the Creating Spiritual Community: Growing the Blessed Meeting An Introductory Guide for Community: Outreach and 24th annual Michener Lecture by Friends who are ‘Inreach’ Ideas for your William and Frances Taber, Geographically Isolated and Meeting Southeastern Yearly Meeting, Wish to Start or Revitalize a by Jane Orion Smith (HMAC, 1999) Florida, 1994. Quaker Worship Group Ideas for activities to inform, create The authors explain how, by by Jane Orion Smith (HMAC, 1999) and explore what we value in working together as a body in a A practical guide that includes ideas Quaker community, how we community, participants can for spiritual nourishment. approach membership and how our develop meaningful Quaker worship (12 pp) (Free; quantity orders community can be welcoming for and action. accepted) all. (24 pp) ($5.20) (10 pp) (Free; quantity orders accepted) A Community of Friends: The Dealing with Difficult Quakers at Borden Behaviour in Meeting for Worship Holding One Another in the by Betty Ward (Hagios, 2004). Light A portrait of life and human (FGC Ministry and Nurture by Marcelle Martin relationships among the Quakers Committee 2002) (PHP #382, 2006). who settled a Saskatchewan farming What can the Meeting community Prayer can deepen our connection community and formed the do when someone disrupts the to the Divine and help bring healing Halcyonia Meeting. worship? This pamphlet suggests to individuals and communities. The (125 pp) ($14.95) ways of “meeting the needs of the many while responding to the needs author shares her discovery of and experiences with intercessory prayer Coming into Friendship as a of the few.” Originally published under the title The Wounded and describes many forms it takes Gift: The Journey of a Young Meeting. among Friends today. Adult Friend (27 pp) ($10.40) (32 pp) ($8.45) by Christina Van Regenmorter, Quaker Press of FGC, Philadelphia, 2008. Going Forward Experimentally It’s Never too Late to Have a Older members give encouragement by Dana Mullen Happy Childhood (CANADIAN QUAKER PAMPHLET to the author as a young seeker on by Gordon McClure, 2012. This is a SERIES NO. 59, Argenta, 2004) her way to becoming a Quaker. In compilation of 150 short narratives, The story of challenges and joys acts of genuine Outreach these poems and images drawn from the experienced in the first 25 years of elders realize the value of fresh Canadian author’s memories of his the present Quaker Book Service as perspectives that young people can family and a long . it offers its “ministry of books.” bring to their Meeting. (159 pp) ($10.95) (28 pp) ($7.80) (35 pp) ($4.00)

Conflict in Meetings Grounded in God: Care and Matthew 18: Wisdom for Living Volume 4 of the Eldership and Nurture in Friends Meeting in Community Oversight handbook series. (QHS, edited by Patricia McBee by Connie McPeak Green and 2000) This book is for clerks, those (Quaker Press of FGC, 2002) Marty Paxton Grundy, PHP #399, responsible for eldership or Topics dealt with include the role 2008. oversight, and anyone called to deal of pastoral caregiver; membership; An examination of Jesus’ advice with potential or actual conflict. pastoral care for marriage and and guidance for getting along with (72 pp) ($12.50) divorce, for the Meeting one another, not only among community, for persons with Quakers but in the wider physical and mental illness; death; community. With discussion conflict in the Meeting; the welfare questions. of each member. (36 pp) ($8.45) (318 pp) ($25.90)

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Meeting by Deborah E. Haight, Moving into Membership Turnaround: Growing a Canadian Quaker Pamphlet No 67, (Quaker Books, 2001) Twenty-First Century Religious Argenta Friends Press, 2008. Volume 8 of the Eldership and Society of Friends Back in print is this landmark Oversight handbook series from by Benjamin Lloyd Sunderland P. Gardner lecture of Britain YM. It explores how an (PHP #387, 2006) 1987 in which the speaker attender might move towards Actor and teacher, the author looks elaborates on what the word becoming a member and how the at the need for the Religious Society “Meeting” means to Quakers. Meeting can foster that process. of Friends to grow to continue Deborah Haight (1911-2004) was a (70 pp) ($7.50) renewing itself. He examines birthright Canadian Quaker, long Quaker traditions and current active in Ottawa and Yearly Spirit-led Eldering practices, and he considers ways to Meetings. by Margery Mears Larrabee. (PHP promote membership and to help (50 pp) ($7.50) #392, Wallingford, PA, 2007) the Society to grow more Members One of Another Eldering is seen as a process of effectively. helping one another, not as (31 pp) ($6.50) by Thomas Gates (PHP #371, criticizing, in our community of 2004) friends/Friends. The section on The author explores the gradual Where the Wind Blows: Vitality "Eldering Today" is especially process of moving from being an by Jay W. useful, along with topics for Among Friends attender, with an individual identity, Marshall (Earlham School of discussion. to becoming a member of a Quaker Religion, Richmond, IN, 2005) (36 pp) ($7.50) meeting, and identifying oneself as A follow-up to an earlier part of the community. He discusses consultation published as Among the complex balance between the Friends, this book reports the result rights and needs of individuals and of a survey of nine varied groups of the demands of community life, and Friends across the USA to try to explores the meeting as a place first answer two questions: Why does of acceptance; then, of shared one Quaker Meeting thrive for values; next, as a place of generations and another not? Why transformation; and finally as a does one show growth and another place of obedience. dwindle? The study has two primary (40 pp) ($8.45) goals: to share positive views of worship and ministry and to create a resource for friends/Friends needing help in their own search for vitality. (169 pp) ($17.90)

FAMILY

Crossing Arcs: Alzheimer’s, My Marriage and Commitment: Paths to Quaker Parenting Mother, and Me Includes Sections on edited by Harriet Heath, Conrow by Susan McMaster, Black Moss Separation and Divorce Publishing House, Haverford, 2009 Press, Windsor, ON, 2009. (Southeastern Yearly Meeting, ( a project of Philadelphia Yearly The author describes Betty Page’s 2006) Prepared during a decade of Meeting: Quaker Parenting struggle with aging in this book of consideration as part of Faith and Initiative). moving poems. Both Susan and Practice of the SEYM, this A mixed group of parents met Betty are long-time members of pamphlet presents a studied process during a three-year period to Ottawa Monthly Meeting for Quaker Marriage and consider their questions and (110 pp) ($16.00) commitment, with brief sections on experiences in using Quaker beliefs, separation and divorce. testimonies and practices in dealing (27 pp) ($6.00) with their children, especially teenagers. A useful report for parents. (122 pp) ($19.40)

2013-2014 Book List 21 PERSONAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES

The Barn at the End of the Listening Spirituality. Volume A Quaker in the Zendo World I: Personal Spiritual Practices by Steve Smith (PHP #370, 2003) by Mary Rose O’Reilly among Friends The author describes how, at a time (Milkweed Editions, 2000) by Patricia Loring (Openings, 1997) in his life when he had drifted far This Quaker author light heartedly A rich resource for individuals who from his Quaker origins, he found describes her work with sheep in a are seeking to deepen their spiritual the discipline of Zen meditation barn and her extended visit to a journey and for groups to support useful in leading him to a Buddhist monastery in France each other in sharing their rediscovery of the directions for seeking a spirituality based on experiences. spiritual formation as practised by existing fully in the world. (207 pp) ($23.40) the earliest of Quakers. (317 pp) ($20.70) (37 pp) ($8.45) Listening Spirituality. Volume Discovering God as Companion II: Corporate Spiritual Practice Selections from the Writings of by Mariellen Gilpen, editor, Author James Nayler among Friends nd House, Bloomington, IN, 2007) by Patricia Loring (Openings, 1999) 2 edition by Brian Drayton Seventy brief accounts drawn from This second volume examines (New England YM, 2001) the quarterly newsletter What Canst Quaker communal practice in Many of these selections were Thou Say? reveal the personal meeting and other gatherings. It written while Nayler was in prison mystical experiences and draws on Quaker historical material, after his 1656 trial. They reveal his contemplative practices of some modern experience, bibliography, to deepening spiritual understanding. modern Quakers in story and poem. provide an excellent resource for the The introductions provide useful (159 pp) ($20.70) practice of Quakerism in historical context. community. (79 pp) ($5.60) Guests of My Life (300 pp) ($30.00) by Elizabeth Watson (Celo, 1979) Walking Humbly with God: The author describes the work of six Selected Writings of John The Messenger that Goes writers and how their insights Woolman helped her to work through her grief Before selected by Keith Beasley-Topliffe by Michael Birkel, PHP #398, 2008. at her daughter's death. (Upper Room Books, Nashville, Subtitled “Reading (172 pp) ($19.50) 2000) The eighteenth century for Spiritual Nurture”, Birkel quotes Quaker John Woolman dedicated and explains passages from her 17th Know His Voice that Feeds and his life to concern for others. His century letters. Leads You extensive journals sampled in this (36 pp) ($6.50) by Ellen Pye, the Sunderland P. volume, show how his concern grew Gardner Lecture, 2008, Canadian from those chained in slavery to Quaker Pamphlet No. 68, Argenta The Power We Call God: include all who were poor, Friends Press. threshings matter for Quaker oppressed or exploited. Now a Ellen Pye tells of her early life in visioning spiritual classic, Woolman’s Europe and southern Africa (where by Frank Parkinson. The Kindlers. Journals reveal the development of she became a Quaker before she and London, UK, 2011. a Christian soul seeking to do and her husband settled in Canada in The author examines what we mean know God’s will in all things. 1978) and of her experiences and to be Quakers, with our belief in (72 pp) ($6.50) studies, giving her valuable insight that of God in all, in our awareness into Quaker practice and action. of the Divine as Being, personal and (42 pp) ($7.50) cosmic consciousness. In a process he calls entheism, we are all challenged to renew ourselves. The Kindlers, as publishers, are well- named. (45 pp) ($7.50)

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Advices and Queries Glossaire QUAKER Glossary This We Can Say: Australian (Britain YM, 1995) by Edouard Dommen (FWCC, Quaker Life, Faith and A personal and corporate tool for 1996) Thought spiritual discipline. RECOMMENDED This French-English glossary by Australian YM of the Religious FOR ENQUIRERS. contains words used in a special Society of Friends (Quakers) Inc, (24 pp) ($1.00) sense among Quakers and some 2003. This handsomely produced often-quoted Quaker texts. It is book introduces the beliefs and Before Business Begins: Notes intended primarily for people practices of the Religious Society of for Friends Meeting Recording interpreting or translating for a Friends as they have developed in Clerks and Recorders Quaker public. Australia. by William Brasch Watson (29 pp) ($7.50) (352 pp) (softback $30.00) (Mosher Book and Tract Committee, 1996) A resource of A Handbook for the Unforeseen Joy traditional business procedure with Presiding Clerk by Damon D. Hickey samples of formal minutes and by David O. Stanfield (North Carolina YM, 1987) notes on the practicalities of being a (North Carolina YM, 1989) A manual for recording clerks with recording clerk. An introduction to the distinctive sample minutes, and a section on (59 pp) ($3.90) processes of Quaker business preservation. meetings, and a guide to Friends (35 pp) ($2.60) serving as clerks. REMINDER (20 pp) ($5.20) Christian Faith and Practice Where Should I Stand? A Field (London YM, 1960; reprints to Mind the Oneness: The Guide for Monthly Meeting 1988) Foundation of Good Quaker Clerks by Elizabeth Boardman, Quaker This foundational collection for Business Method Quakers is still available. Very good Press of FGC, Philadelphia, 2008. by Robert Halliday. Quaker Home for all members and attenders to Every clerk, Monthly Meeting or Service, London, UK. 2010. explore and understand our faith. Committee should read this book to The author examines the Quaker 677 short, selected inspiration understand good Quaker process. way of making business decisions, passages; sources and references. (132 pp) ($16.25) presenting a balance between (hardback $9.75) theory, discovery and practical

applications. He challenges the Faith and Practice: Canadian discipline of members individually Yearly Meeting of the Religious and corporately in meetings for Society of Friends. Ottawa, worship for business. Canada. 2011. (85 pp) ($17.50) IT’S HERE: Our Canadian book of Faith and Practice with a total of 389 selected extract passages, many Organization and Procedure written by Canadian Quakers. (CYM, 2002) Comprehensive index. Illustrated. One component of the Canadian (250 pp) Yearly Meeting Discipline. (hardback $31.00; softback $22.95) (154 pp) (cerlox bound $5.00)

Faith and Practice Quaker Faith and Practice (Philadelphia YM, 1997) (Britain YM, 1995) ($13.00) The Book of Discipline of Britain Yearly Meeting. (667 pp) (hardback $35.00, softback $22.95)

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ABC's of Quakerism...... 26 Evolutionary Potential of Quakerism Interfaith Pilgrims ...... 24 Advices & Queries (BYM) ...... 23 Revisited ...... 3 Intro from Quaker Spirituality ...... 4 Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad Expectant Listening ...... 15 Introduction to Quakerism ...... 4 ...... 17 Faith and Practice ...... 23 Introduction to Quakers ...... 26 Amazing Fact of Quaker Worship ...... 3 Faith and Practice of the Quakers...... 4 It’s Never too Late to Have a Happy Answering That of God ...... 15 Faith and Practice: Canadian Yearly Childhood ...... 20 Answering the Violence: Encounters Meeting ...... 23 It’s the Economy, Friends ...... 10 with Perpetrators ...... 7 Faith, Hope and Doubt in Times of James Nayler Speaking ...... 4 Arrowhead to Hand Axe: In Search of Uncertainty ...... 13 John Woolman (français) ...... 12 Ecological Guidance ...... 24 Finding Our Voice John Yungblut: Passing the Mystical Back Bench ...... 17 Our truth, community and journey as Torch ...... 15 Barclay's Apology ...... 13 Australian Young Friends ...... 4 Journal and Major Essays of John Barn at the End of the World ...... 22 First Steps in Silence ...... 26 Woolman ...... 12 Becoming Peacemakers ...... 7 Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship: Journal of George Fox (Nickalls) ...... 12 Before Business Begins ...... 23 Quakers, African Americans and the Journal of Timothy Rogers ...... 11 Being Changed in the Sharing ...... 8 Myth of Racial Justice ...... 11 Journeying the Heartlands, Exploring Being Faithful as Friends ...... 3 Forged in the Fire ...... 19 Practices of Quaker Worship ...... 4 Being in the Middle ...... 7 Friend: The Story of George Fox and the Journeys in the Light ...... 12 Belonging and the Practice of Our Faith3 Quakers ...... 11 Kit for Enquirers ...... 26 Benjamin: the Meetinghouse Mouse .. 17 Friends for 350 Years ...... 11 Know His Voice that Feeds and Leads Best Man for Settling New Country ... 11 Friends Peace Testimony ...... 26 You ...... 22 Beyond Majority Rule ...... 3 Friends' Peace Witness in a Time of La Lumière intérieure, source de vie .. 14 Black Fire ...... 11 Crisis ...... 24 Let us See What Love Can Do ...... 13 Boy Who Loved to Draw ...... 17 Friends Spiritual Message ...... 26 Letters to a Fellow Seeker Breakthrough to Unity ...... 15 From My Demi-Paradise ...... 12 A Short Introduction to the Quaker Building the Life of the Meeting ...... 20 Fueling our Future ...... 10 Way ...... 4 Cdn Friends Historical Nwslttr ...... 11 Future of the Religious Society of Life Lived Inside Out ...... 8 CFSC ...... 26 Friends in Britain ...... 4 Light that is Shining ...... 4 Christian Faith-Practice ...... 23 Gathered Meeting ...... 26 Light to live by ...... 4 Christianity and the Inner Life: Twenty- Genesee Friend: the Life and Times of Lighting Candles-Dark ...... 17 First Century Reflections on the Sunderland Pattison Gardner ...... 12 Listening Spirituality. Volume I ...... 22 Words of Early Friends ...... 24 Genetically Modified Crops: Promises, Listening Spirituality. Volume II ...... 22 Coming into Friendship as a Gift ...... 20 Perils and the Need for Public Policy Listening to the Light ...... 13 Community of Friends...... 20 ...... 10 Lives that Speak ...... 12 Conflict in Meetings ...... 20 Getting Rooted ...... 24 Living Faith ...... 12 Convinced Quakerism ...... 3 Glory Boy ...... 17 Living from the Center ...... 15 Costing Not Less than Everything ...... 10 Glossaire Quaker Glossary ...... 23 Living Our Testimony on Equality ...... 4 Creating Spiritual Community...... 20 God Answers Back ...... 13 Living Truth: A Spiritual Portrait of Creeds and Quakers ...... 3 God Just Is ...... 13 Pierre Ceresole ...... 24 Crossing Arcs: Alzheimer’s, My Mother, Godless for God’s Sake...... 13 Long Road that Led Me to Quakers .... 12 and Me ...... 21 Going Forward Experimentally ...... 20 Love Growing In Us ...... 7 Daily Readings from Quaker Spirituality Grief, Forgiveness, and Redemption as a Marriage and Commitment ...... 21 ...... 15 Way of Transformation ...... 15 Matthew 18: Wisdom for Living in Dark Night Journey ...... 15 Ground and Spring ...... 24 Community ...... 20 Dealing with Difficult Behavior ...... 20 Grounded in God ...... 20 Meeting ...... 21 Dear Benjamin Banneker ...... 17 Growing the Blessed Community ...... 20 Meeting the Spirit ...... 5 Deep Roots ...... 13 Guests of My Life ...... 22 Members One of Another ...... 21 Deepening the Spiritual Life ...... 3 Guide-to Quaker Practice ...... 4 Messenger that Goes Before ...... 22 Description of the Qualifications ...... 13 Handbook-Pres. Clerk ...... 23 Mind of Christ Discovering God as Companion ...... 22 Heartfulness: Renewing Heart, Mind and Bill Taber on Meetings for Business 5 Doing the Work: Finding the Meaning . 9 Spirit on Retreat and Beyond ...... 15 Mind the Oneness ...... 23 Eight of a Kind ...... 17 Hidden Wholeness ...... 15 Minimum Quaker ...... 26 Emma Field (Book One) ...... 19 Holding One Another in the Light ...... 20 Moving into Membership ...... 21 Emma Field (Book Two) ...... 19 Holiness in the Everyday ...... 15 Muddling toward Simplicity ...... 10 Encounter with Silence ...... 15 Holy Silence...... 15 Mystery of Quaker Light ...... 16 Encountering the Light ...... 3 How on Earth Do We Live Now? ...... 10 Nathaniel’s Violin ...... 17 Engaging Scripture ...... 13 How Quaker Meetings Work ...... 26 Near Sympathy ...... 24 Essays on the Quaker Vision of Gospel I Have Always Wanted to be Jewish ... 24 Never Broken Treaty? ...... 9 Order ...... 3 If John Woolman Were Among Us ..... 10 Night is Full of Stars ...... 12 Essence of George Fox’s Journal ...... 11 If You Are Wondering ...... 26 No Extraordinary Power: Prayer, In the Love of Nature ...... 10 Stillness and Activism ...... 25

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No Shame, No Fear ...... 19 Quaker Witness as Sacrament ...... 9 Support for Our True Selves ...... 11 Nonsense on Stilts: A Quaker View of Quaker Writings: An Anthology, 1650- Testament of Devotion ...... 16 Human Rights ...... 9 1920 ...... 5 Thee, Hannah! ...... 18 Nurturing Children’s Spiritual Well- Quakerism – A Religion Meaningful for This We Can Say ...... 23 Being ...... 17 Today’s World ...... 5 Three Ravens and Two Widows ...... 25 Observations on War and other poems 19 Quakerism: A Theology for Our Time 14 Through Flaming Sword: the Life and Occupied with Nonviolence: A Quakers and Prayer ...... 26 Legacy of George Fox ...... 25 Palestinian Woman Speaks ...... 7 Quakers and the Search for Peace ...... 7 Thy Friend, Obadiah ...... 18 One Heart and a Wrong Spirit ...... 25 Quakers in Canada ...... 12 To be Broken and Tender ...... 14 Opening the Scriptures ...... 25 Quakers in Conflict ...... 13 Toward a New Vision ...... 8 Organization and Procedure ...... 23 Quakers: A Very Short Introduction ..... 5 Truth of the Heart ...... 6 Paths to Quaker Parenting ...... 21 Quaking ...... 18 Turnaround ...... 21 Patterns and Examples: Experiencing the Quaking Meeting ...... 5 Twelve Quakers and Equality ...... 9 Spirit of Other Faiths ...... 14 Quality and Depth of Worship and Twelve Quakers and Evil ...... 14 Peace Testimony of Friends ...... 26 Ministry ...... 25 Twelve Quakers and Faith ...... 14 Perspectives on Friends Testimonies .... 9 Rachel and Obadiah ...... 18 Twelve Quakers and God ...... 14 Pictorial Guide to the Quaker Tapestry Realizing the UN Declaration on the Twelve Quakers and Jesus ...... 14 ...... 12 Rights of Indigenous Peoples ...... 9 Twelve Quakers and Pacifism ...... 7 Picturing Alyssa ...... 17 Refusing to be Enemies...... 7 Twelve Quakers and Simplicity ...... 9 Piece of Forever ...... 17 Religious Society of Friends: An Intro .. 6 Twelve Quakers and Worship ...... 6 Plain Language ...... 19 Right Relationship: Building a Whole Two Mules...... 26 Plain Living ...... 5 Earth Economy ...... 11 Unequal World We Inhabit ...... 7 Portrait in Grey ...... 12 Rise Up Singing ...... 18 Unforeseen Joy ...... 23 Power We Call God...... 22 Rooted in Christianity, Open to New Universalism and Religions ...... 14 Practice of Quaker Worship ...... 5 Light...... 14 Universalism and Spirituality ...... 16 Practice of the Love of God ...... 16 Rufus Jones: essential writings ...... 6 Ursula Franklin Reader: Pacifism as a Practicing Peace: A Devotional Walk Sacred Compass ...... 16 Map ...... 8 through the Quaker Tradition ...... 7 Sanctuary of the Soul ...... 16 Voyageurs...... 19 Presence in the Midst ...... 5 Seeing, Hearing, Knowing: Reflections Waging Peace ...... 8 Principles-Bus. Mtg...... 26 on Experiments with Light ...... 16 Walking Humbly with God...... 22 Prophetic Community ...... 5 Seeking the Blessed Community ...... 13 We’re Going to Meeting for Worship . 18 Quaker Bible Reader ...... 14 Selections from the Writings of James What is Quakerism?...... 6 Quaker Book of Wisdom ...... 5 Nayler ...... 22 When Friends Attend to Business ...... 26 Quaker Faith and Practice ...... 23 Silence & Speech ...... 6 When the Rain Returns ...... 8 Quaker Funerals ...... 26 Silence and Speech ...... 26 Where Should I Stand? A Field Guide Quaker in the Zendo ...... 22 Silence and Witness ...... 6 for Monthly Meeting Clerks ...... 23 Quaker Lite 2 1/2 ...... 19 Silent Worship and Quaker Values ..... 26 Where the Wind Blows ...... 21 Quaker Marriage ...... 26 Sing and Rejoice ...... 25 Whispers of Faith ...... 6 Quaker Meeting for Worship ...... 26 Snakes and Ladders...... 9 Who are the Quakers? ...... 26 Quaker Path ...... 26 Some Fruits-Solitude ...... 16 Who do you say I am? ...... 14 Quaker Process for Friends on the Special Education as a Spiritual Journey Wider Quaker Fellowship ...... 26 Benches ...... 5 ...... 25 Witch of Blackbird Pond ...... 18 Quaker Reader ...... 5 Spirit of the Quakers ...... 6 World is our Cloister ...... 16 Quaker Spirituality ...... 16 Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices ..... 6 Worship in Song ...... 18 Quaker Testimonies...... 26 Spirited Living: Waging Conflict, Wrestling with Our Faith Tradition ...... 6 Quaker Testimony to the Earth? ...... 10 Building Peace ...... 7 You are Welcome Here ...... 26 Quaker United Nations Office ...... 26 Spirit-led Eldering ...... 21 Young Foxes...... 26 Quaker Views on Mysticism ...... 25 Spiritual Discernment ...... 25 Your First Time ...... 26 Quaker Way ...... 18 Spiritual Responsibility in the Meeting Quaker Way (leaflet) ...... 26 for Business ...... 26 Quaker Wedding ...... 26 Sun of Quaker Laughter ...... 19

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Postal Charges Value of order between Postage $0 and $9.95 ...... $2.50 $10 to $19.95 ...... $7.50 $20 to $34.95 ...... $10.00 $35 to $59.95 ...... $11.50 $60 and over ...... $13.00

Add appropriate postal charges to book costs ...... (HST is already included; do not add more.)

Amount enclosed: Total: ......

Name: ...... Date: ......

Address: ......

......

...... Postal Code: ……………

Please Note: QBS does not have the resources of a commercial bookseller, so in general we are unable to make special orders for books not in our regular stock.

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ORDER FORM If there is not enough space, please attach an additional page

Mail to: QUAKER BOOK SERVICE Box 4652 Station E Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5H8

Number of Copies Title Price

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Total for books ......

Postal Charges Value of order between Postage $0 and $9.95 ...... $2.50 $10 to $19.95 ...... $7.50 $20 to $34.95 ...... $10.00 $35 to $59.95 ...... $11.50 $60 and over ...... $13.00

Add appropriate postal charges to book costs ...... (HST is already included; do not add more.)

Amount enclosed: Total: ......

Name: ...... Date: ......

Address: ......

......

...... Postal Code: ……………

Please Note: QBS does not have the resources of a commercial bookseller, so in general we are unable to make special orders for books not in our regular stock.

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