The first session on Quaker History met today. One thought we had during the session is that there is a tension between the charismatic, dynamic activism of the first generation of Friends and the quiet, well organized nature of Friends who founded successful institutions and businesses. I believe that the tension between responsive activists who follow spiritual […]
Continue reading →Here are some links to some primary sources to provide the flavor of 17th century Quakerism. Chapter 1 Here is a link to the first chapter of George Fox’s Journal George Fox – Chapter 1. Long time members of our faculty will remember the Light Cantata a piece that was written to honor Friends Seminary’s 200th Anniversary […]
Continue reading →In a recent full faculty-staff meeting, I asked if our community might consider holding regular Meeting for Business. I would love to invite people to respond to this proposal; perhaps we can use this blog for critical evaluation of this idea. My current thinking is: We hold a monthly meeting for business 3:30 to 4:30pm. […]
Continue reading →Here are the readings for our session: Quaker History Intro Quaker History #1 Quaker History #2
Continue reading →I will be posting information about our Quaker History Reading Group in the blog. We will be reading the first eight chapters of The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies. I propose that we break the readings into three parts: Session 1: Introduction, Chapter 1: Seventeenth-century Context and Quaker Beginnings, Chapter 2: Restoration Quakerism. This session will […]
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