Bibliograph

The spirit of the Quakers, selected and introduced by Geoffrey Durham

Type

Label

The spirit of the Quakers, selected and introduced by Geoffrey Durham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The spirit of the Quakers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

606786252

Responsibility statement

selected and introduced by Geoffrey Durham

Series statement

The sacred literature series

Summary

In The Spirit of the Quakers, Geoffrey Durham, himself a Friend, explains Quakerism through quotations from writings that cover 350 years, from the beginnings of the movement to the present day

Table Of Contents

A short Quaker chronology -- Quaker meeting for worship -- Advices and queries -- Quaker journals 1: George Fox -- Faith in action -- God, the spirit and the light within -- Quaker journals 2: Mary Penington -- Four testimonies -- Peacemaking -- Quaker journals 3: John Woolman -- Community -- Quaker journals 4: Pierre Ceresole -- Open to new light

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