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Quakerism: A Study Guide on the Religious Society of Friends
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November 19, 2022
My father was a ‘birthright’ Quaker, and I found this on my bookshelf. Written in 1981, Dad purchased it in 1985.
I found it to provide an excellent summary of the history of the movement as well as the challenges the Society of Friends has faced over time.
I’ve only recently begun to research the current state of this denomination and have found that much of what makes it appealing also makes it a challenge to understand.
Leonard Kenworthy, as a practicing Quaker, provides thoughtful discussion questions that could help local meetings grapple with current issues. Nearly 40 years later, many of the same questions are still relevant while new issues have since arisen. In my view, this shows how resilient the Society of Friends remains. Perhaps its variety of beliefs and ability to respectfully come together and find common ground can serve as a model to our society in the 21st century.
I found it to provide an excellent summary of the history of the movement as well as the challenges the Society of Friends has faced over time.
I’ve only recently begun to research the current state of this denomination and have found that much of what makes it appealing also makes it a challenge to understand.
Leonard Kenworthy, as a practicing Quaker, provides thoughtful discussion questions that could help local meetings grapple with current issues. Nearly 40 years later, many of the same questions are still relevant while new issues have since arisen. In my view, this shows how resilient the Society of Friends remains. Perhaps its variety of beliefs and ability to respectfully come together and find common ground can serve as a model to our society in the 21st century.
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