Quaker History and Diversity
These are some resources that we have found helpful in learning about Quaker history and diversity. We hope they might help you prepare for attending the conference in May. If you are interested in purchasing any of these books, click on the title or visit Quaker Books of FGC (www.Quakerbooks.org) or Friends United Press (http://shop.fum.org/)
Burlington Meeting House (NJ)
The Quakers in America by Thomas D. Hamm,
Array, 2006. 304 PP.
*see especially “Chapter 1: Meeting for Worship and Meeting for Business” and “Chapter 4: Quaker Faiths and Practices.”
An Introduction to Quakerism by Pink Dandelion
Cambridge, 2007. 296 PP.
One Explorer’s Glossary of Quaker Terms by Warren Smith, edited by Mae Smith-Bixby, revised by Deborah Haines
Quaker Press of FGC, 1992. 42 PP.
Pamphlets
Quakerism of the Future: Mystical, Prophetic & Evangelical by John Yungblut
Pendle Hill Pamphlet, 1974.
DVDs
Can We All Be Friends?: A boundary-crossing conversation with Quakers from the same city but different worlds, a DVD documentary exploring different experiences of Quakerism in Greensboro, NC. Available from Betsy Blake at hell...@hotmail.com.
Web Resources
Friends World Committee on Consultation also has wonderful information about the diversity of Friends worldwide. Check it out!
“The One Testimony that Binds Them All Together” by James Healton
Quaker Branches from the Quaker Information Center
What Canst Thou Say? a blog by Robin M. with lots of reflection on convergence.
