Brinton, Howard H., Guide to Quaker
Practice,
Pendle Hill Publications, Wallingford,
PA,
ISBN#87574-020-0, 1993
Originally written in 1943, the demand for this
booklet has continued. This new edition responds to current needs, including the
use of inclusive language.
MEETING FOR LEARNING
Browne,G., Moir,H., On Being Publishers of
Truth,
FWCC, Philadelphia, PA,
1994
A discussion guide in
preparation for the 18th Triennial, aid to examining our own commitment to
Truth.
Dandelion,B.P., Ebert,MA., Williams,P., Who We Are:
Questions of Quaker Identity, Booklet A; Our Tradition and
Today,
Quaker Home Service, London,
1995
First half of booklet
considers our "Quaker Inheritance", latter half deals with "Interpreting
Change", How Chirstian should Quakerism be, how Universalist, or exclusivist are
we? In what ways can the Quaker tradition be said to evolve?
Dandelion,B.P., Ebert,MA., Williams,P., Who We Are:
Questions of Quaker Identity, Booklet B; Our Experience and
Tomorrow,
Quaker Home Service, London,
1995
Our relationship
with those outside Britain YM, with Friends world wide, and ecumenically. The
place of belief as part of the Quaker way, some queries to help consider the
future life of our Meetings.
Dandelion,B.P., O'Shea,J., Making Quaker Disciples:the
Formation of A People of God,
Quaker Home Service,
London,
1995
Refelctions on religious learning, to explore learning as an
aspect of life together in the Spirit.
Dodson, Shirley, Christian Thought,
PYM RE
Committee, Philadelphia, PA,
1987
Includes"Contemporary Theological
Concerns", What Do Christians Believe?", and "The Early Church: Faith Martyrdom
and Nonviolence".
Dodson, Shirley, Quaker Treasure: Discovering the Basis of
Unity Among Friends,
PYM RE Committee, Philadelphia,
PA,
1992
Based on a 1991 Friends consultation at Earlham, this brief guide
provides a 7 session model for discovering what unites us in our diversity as
Friends.
Farrow,J., Punshon,J., Scott,J., Gifts and Discoveries,
Phase I,
Quaker Home Service, London,
1986
A course for Friends
and Attenders who want to undertake a sustained exploration of their faith and
its basis for service.
Gillman, Harvey, A Light That is Shining: An Introduction
to the Quakers,
Quaker Home Service, London,
ISBN#0-85245-287-X,
1997
An introduction to Friends in Britain. Tells something of their
religious convictions, their form of worship, and their political and social
insights.
Gillman, Harvey, New Models, New
Relationships,
Quaker Home Service, London,
1994
A translation
of the 1994 Cary Lecture on cultural images of God, our relationship with God
and how our Quaker experience can break through cultural bias. Includes
facilitator guidelines.
Gillman, Harvey, You and the Quaker Tradition: A Pack for
Attenders,
Quaker Home Service, London,
1994
Seven session pack
is primarily intended for Attenders, but asks question of interest to all
Friends. Includes 6 tape recorded sessions.
Heathfield, Margaret,
Being Together: Our Corporate Life in the Religious Society of Friends,
Quaker House Service & Woodbrooke College for the Swathmore Lecture Committee, London UK
ISBN#0-85-245-3, 1994
Seeking the answer to qustions of why we are led in different directions by the Spirit
in personal lives and why this also happens when considering corporate matters.
Heron, Alistair,
Now We Are Quakers,
Quaker Outreach in Yorkshire, York, UK
ISBN#0-9519440-3-7, 1994
Information for attenders, members, clerks and committees members on the experience of
coming to Quakerism.
Hope, Hay, The Quakers,
Ward Lock
Educational, London,
ISBN#0-7062-4025-1, 1981
Part of the "Living
Religions" series, covers the origin and development of Quakerism, its basic
beliefs and practices, and the way of life which has developed from these.
Keane, Sheila, designed by,
Friends' Ways: a self-directed Learning Course,
Religious Education Committee of CYM, Ottawa, On
2003
Adapted from "Quaker Basics," a Distance Learning Course developed by Australia YM --
for studying and understanding the religious and spiritual foundations for Quaker
faith & practice.
Kelly, Thomas R., A Testament of Devotion,
Harper
Collins, New York, NY,
ISBN#0-06-064212-2, 1992
New edition of a Quaker
classic, introduction by Richard J. Foster. A collection of simple, moving
essays with study notes from Woodbrooke, prepared by Ruanne Peters and Robert
Vogel.
Kimball,B., Holden,J., Dictionary of Friends
Terms,
Friends United Meeting, Richmond, IN,
Referennce book of
terms used by Friends, from Advices to Yearly Meeting.
Lawson, Chris, Being Friends: Testimonies for
Today,
Woodbrooke, Birmingham, EN,
1978
Study Pack with
materials for up to 10 people. Examines the traditional testimonies and our
priorities for today. Includes 2 audio tapes.
Mays, Rebecca, The Testimony of Our Daily
Lives,
PYM RE Committee, Philadelphia, PA,
1985
A series of 10
lessons for adults on incorporating Quakerism into our day to day world.
Punshon, John, Testimony and Tradition: Some Aspects of
Quaker Spirituality,
Quaker Home Service,
London,
ISBN#0-85245-231-4, 1990
Swarthmore Lecture 1990. Examines the
link between the ethical and political principles of contemporary Quakerism and
the spiritual tradtion from which they spring.
MEETING FOR LEARNING
Pushon, John, Patterns of Change: The Quaker Experience and
the Challenge of the Contemporary World,
Friends United Meeting,
Richmond, IN,
1987
1987 Johnson Lecture with study questions for 8 group
sessions. Looks at Quaker identity and its relationship to ecumenism, church
growth, how to live the peace testimony today, and how to find resources for
renewal as individuals within the faith community.
Richmond, Ben, Testimonies: A Study Guide for
Friends,
Friends United Meeting, Richmond, IN,
1987
Covers and
broad sepectrum of issues, from human sexuality to communion, "that we may
discern what the Spirit is saying to us today." Teacher notes by Patricia
Edwards-Delancey.
Seeger, Daniel A. ,
Finding Our Sacred Ground: Quakerism's Place in a Globalized Future,
Southeastern YM, Melbourne Beach FL
2001
31st Annual Michener Lecture: "the Holy of Holies is everywhere." 22 pp.
Spears, Joanne & Larry, Friendly Faith and Practice
Study Guide,
Friends General Conference, Philadelphia,
PA,
1997
Study the Faith and Practice of a Yearly Meeting using the same
combination of personal reflection and group interaction as in "Friendly Bible
Study".
Sutcliffe, Syliva & Barry, Committed to Quakerism: A
Christian Community,
Religious and Moral Education Press,
Norwich,EN,
ISBN#1-85175-028-2, 1995
Part of the "Faith and Commitment"
series. Presents individual Quakers' views and feeling about themselves, their
experiences, the world and their faith.
Swarthmore Hall Appeal 1994,
VIDEO
The Quaker Way,
Quaker Home Service,
London,
Video aimed to introduce the general public to Quakers.
VIDEO 30
minutes long.
The Quakers: That of God in Everyone,
VIDEO- 16
minutes long.