Quaker Bibliography - Prices from FGC bookstore. Descriptions adapted from their website.

Friends for 350 Years

BY HOWARD BRINTON, WITH AN HISTORICAL UPDATE BY MARGARET HOPE BACON
Overview of basic Quaker understandings and practices. Topics covered include the light within, meeting for worship, vocal ministry, reaching decisions, the meeting community, the meeting and the world, the four periods of Quaker history, and Quaker thought. Pendle Hill    2002  348 PP.   Paper $16.00

Quaker Spirituality: Selected Writings

EDITED BY DOUGLAS STEERE A comprehensive collection of Quaker writings including George Fox, Isaac Penington, John Woolman, Caroline Stephen, Rufus Jones and Thomas Kelly. The introduction is a thoughtful brief history of Friends. Paulist Press    1984  334 PP.   Paper $24.95

There is also an abridged edition. HarperSanFrancisco    2005  128 PP.   Paper $11.95

The introduction can be purchased separately. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting    1988  56 PP.   Paper $3.95

Encounter with Silence: Reflections from the Quaker Tradition

  BY JOHN PUNSHON ”He presents the uniqueness of Quaker faith and practice while also relating it to the tradition of Christian spirituality.” -Parker J. Palmer

Friends United Press/Britain Yearly Meeting    1987  131 PP.   Paper $12.00

Quaker Reader

  EDITED BY JESSAMYN WEST Popular anthology of Quaker writings (1650-1960). Writings represent a wide range of perspectives; includes fine biographical notes at the beginning of each passage. An excellent and deep survey of Friends' thought. Pendle Hill    1990  540 PP.   Paper $17.50

Beyond Consensus: Salvaging Sense of The Meeting

  BY BARRY MORLEY "In seeking the sense of the meeting we open ourselves to being guided to perfect resolution in the Light, to a place where we sit in unity in the collective inward Presence. Through consensus we decide it; through sense of the meeting we turn it over, allowing it to be decided.”

Pendle Hill    1996  32 PP.   Paper $4.00

Beyond Majority Rule: Voteless Decision Making in The Religious Society Of Friends

  BY MICHAEL J. SHEERAN
Michael Sheeran, a Jesuit scholar, studied the actual decision making process used among Friends. This book is the result of his study and he includes detailed descriptions of the process at work and draws conclusions about what works well and what does not. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting    1983  153 PP.   Paper $12.00

Portrait in Grey: A Short History

  BY JOHN PUNSHON
Traces the beginnings of the Religious Society of Friends, its distinctive way of life, and its explosive expansion in England and elsewhere. Britain Yearly Meeting    1984  293 PP.   Paper $16.50

Silence And Witness: The Quaker Tradition

  BY MICHAEL L. BIRKEL This is a new, meaty and inviting introduction to Quaker thought and spiritual life. The chapter entitled 'The Facing Bench' lifts up well selected quotations of prominent Friends on topics such as 'The Immediate Presence of God,' 'The Universal Light of Christ,' and 'The Spiritual Basis of Peace.' His chapter on the inward experience of worship is both an excellent introduction and a seasoned examination of centering techniques. Orbis    2004  144 PP.   Paper $16.00

Essays On The Quaker Vision Of Gospel Order

  BY LLOYD LEE WILSON Essays address facets of Quaker faith and practice, articulating the ways in which Gospel order has shaped lives and beliefs of Friends. Wilson gives the reader both a historical perspective and a contemporary understanding of basics like meeting for worship and for business, spiritual gifts, leadings and ministry. Seasoned Friends and those new to Quakerism will find much to ponder. Quaker Press of FGC    2002  200 PP.   Paper $17.00

The Testimony Of Integrity

  BY WILMER COOPER The call for integrity in daily life lies at the heart of Quakerism. It reflects Friends devotion to truth, honesty, authenticity, and wholeness. This pamphlet claims that the Testimony of Integrity should undergird all the Quaker testimonies and should become the guiding principle for daily living. Pendle Hill    1991  32 PP.   Paper $4.00

Listening To The Light: How To Bring Quaker Simplicity And Integrity Into Our Lives

BY JIM PYM This book is an essential contemporary introduction to Quakerism written by a noted British Friend. Using many quotations from Britain Yearly Meeting's Faith and Practice and other prominent sources, Pym summarizes Quaker thought and spiritual practice without over-simplifying it. Rider Books    1999  192 PP.   Paper $16.95

Faith In Action: Quaker Social Testimony

  ESSAYS BY JONATHAN DALE AND OTHERS.
Where do we stand on lived witness, on social testimony? Both in the essay by Jonathan Dale and the short contributions from many Friends, we get a glimpse at other people's experience of the living truth. As Jonathan Dale says, "The more the Light is followed, the deeper the joy and the readier we may be for the next step." This book will inspire readers to think about how we live out our testimonies in our lives, develop a culture of mutual accountability, and share the lessons from our journeys. When we say God is love, the integrity of our claim is known by the degree to which it is lived out in our lives. Britain Yearly Meeting    2000  292 PP.   Paper $20.00

Faith and Practice of Baltimore Yearly Meeting

 Baltimore Yearly Meeting's book of discipline. Baltimore Yearly Meeting    1988     Paper $13.50