Christian-Alternative/Quaker Quicks Britain, 2023, 78pp
From very popular Quaker Quicks series. What is prayer and when and how Quakers might pray
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On This Page
On this page you will find books on Quaker basics, exciting new books and the full Quaker Books Catalogue.
Quakers 101
| Quakers Do What! Why? | |
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| Rhiannon Grant | $30.00 |
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Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2020, 73pp Covers all the bases, wriiting in a friendly and accessible style. Great for enquirers or new-comers. |
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A COLLECTOR’S ITEM OR A BARGAIN OR BOTH!!
QUAKER FAITH AND PRACTICE, Britain Yearly Meeting
printed backwards eg when you lift the front cover you get the last page of the index upside down!!
Usual price $51 this special edition just $30!!
One only, so get in quick!! --email sales@books.quakers.nz
New Books
| OUR BIGGEST SELLER!! AGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE | |||||||
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| Lewis Richmond | $45.00 | ||||||
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Avery (Penguin) US, 2013, 243pp
Contemplative guide to growing older Has science, doctors and psychologists facts plus guided reflections
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| THE WORLD IN A SENTENCE | |
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| Sue Williams | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pampphlet 486, US, 2024, 29 pp " Every once in a while someone says something that stops me in my tracks" Author gives examples of this in her thirty years peace making around the world
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| Quaker Testimony: What We Witness to the world | |
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| Paul Buckley | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 481, US, 2023, 34pp Explores some historic and more recent roles played by Testimonies, how have things changed, and the dangers to Quakerism |
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| Tending sacred Ground: Respectful parenting | |
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| Pamela Haines | $29.00 |
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Christian Alternative, Britain and US, 2022, 81pp Quaker Quicks series. From a Quaker perspective shows how to cultivate respect, resilence, humility, connection, discernment, and joy, with wider inclusion. |
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WAIT AND WATCH SPIRITUAL PRACTICE, REHEARSAL, AND PERFORMANCE
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| John Andrew Gallery | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 485, US, 2024, 30pp Using the analogy found in theatre, music concerts and sports, describes how Meeting for Worship or Worship for Business can develop seven skills to transform |
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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Insights and STORIES FROM MY JOURNEY
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| Howard Zehr | $40.00 |
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Walnut Street Books, US, 2023, 218pp Illustrated
The founder of Restorative Justice? Interviews with and essays by Howard Zehr, plus, for the first time, details and photos from his personal journey
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| ALL CREATION WAITS | |
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| Gayle Boss Illustrated by Sharon Spitz | $50.00 |
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Paraclette Press, US, 2023, 64 pp, Illustrated, Hardcover
Hear the refrain "The dark is not an end. It's a door. It's the way a new beginning comes" and reinforces the practice of waiting for creation something all ages can benefit from doing A delightfully illustrated Childrens Edition (5 to 10 year olds) of the story of Advent and the mystery and blessings of new beginnings. Although a Childrens Edition it would appeal to adults even recognising that it features only Northern Hemisphere animals |
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| QUAKERS IN POLITICS | |
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| Carl and Margery Post Abbott | $27.00 |
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Christian Alternative, UK, 2023, 82 pp A Quaker Quick. Establishes the roots of political activisim in Quakerism surveyingthe political involvement of Quakers today
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| DO QUAKERS PRAY? | |
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| Jennifer Kavanagh | $29.00 |
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Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2023, 64 pp From the very popular Quaker Quick Series. What is prayer and when and how Quakers might pray
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| QUAKERS AND SCIENCE |
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| Helen Holt | $28.00 |
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Christian Alternative, UK, 2023, 87pp From the Quaker Quick series. Strikingly orginal contribution to the science and religion debate and the distinctive approaches that Quaker Scientists have brought including social justice
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| Quaker Meeting and Me / Taku Noho Ki Te Hui Tūhauwiri |
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| InNER HEALING, INNER PEACE a QUAKER PERSPECTIVE |
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| John and Diana Lampen | $30.00 |
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From the popular Quaker Quicks Series. What do Quakers have to offer when there is pain and distress, in body, mind and Spirit? Includes practice exercises readers can do for themselves
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| EXPLORING ISAAC PENINGTON | |
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| Ruth Tod | $28.00 |
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Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2023, 69pp Another in the excellent Quaker Quicks series. Seventeenth Century Quaker mystic, teacher and activist. Builds a bridge between his time and now with examples to explore the beliefs and habits that shape our lives |
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ThE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF QUAKER SPIRITUALITY: LIGHT IN THE CONSCIENCE |
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| David Johnson | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 483. US, 2023, 27pp
First Quakers rediscovered the early Christian experience that we can access divine guidance through our conscience |
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| OPEN TO NEW LIGHT Quakers and Other FAITHS |
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| Eleanor Nesbitt | $30.00 |
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Christian Alternative/Quaker Quicks, London, 2023, 83pp From the popular Quaker quicks series. Relates Quaker history and faith to other faiths, and the relationship between them |
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| RUFUS JONES and THE PRESENCE OF GOD | |
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| Helen Holt | $50.00 |
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Christian Alternative/Quaker Quicks, London, 2023, 79pp From the very popular Quaker Quicks series. Rufus Jones was a Quaker who controversally reshaped the way of thinking about God and humans. He talks also about his spiritual practices |
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"A GREETING OF THE SPIRIT" Spiritual Counseling and Creative Encounter |
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| Ben Tousley | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 484, US, 2023, 26pp Aotearoa New Zealand Quakers, 2022, 36pp The "soul frind/counsellor" can foster a relationship with your inner guide, nature, other people and the Spirit, with dreams, fragments and memories
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| THE PROMISE OF RIGHT RELATIONSHIP |
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| Pamela Haines | $30.00 |
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Christian Alernative/Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2024, 79pp Challenges us to reach for right relationships, in all aspects of our lives. Do we nourish ourselves and others, strive for equality, simplicity, peaceful? as our pathway forward
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The Quaker Books Catalogue
ENCOUNTER BETWEEN QUAKER MYSTICISM AND TAOISM IN EVERYDAY LIFE, AN
Australia Yearly Meeting, 2018, 30pp
2018 Backhouse Lecture. Bringing different aspects together. Influenced by Ham Sok Hon, Korean Quaker activist
$17.50
ENOUGH! The Challenge of a post growth economy
Aotearoa New Zealand Yearly Meeting, 2013, 27pp
2013 Quaker Lecture. "A willingness to say I have enough now, the rest is for others, or Nature?"
$10.00
EVERYDAY GOD
Canterbury Press, Britain, 2012, 139pp
The spirit of the ordinary, the riches and power of such time
$19.00
EVERYDAY PROPHETS
Australia Yearly Meeting, 2016, 43pp
2016 Backhouse Lecture. Interplay of faith and action, from a scholar, activist, sailor and Quaker
$15.00
EXPERIMENT IN FAITH, AN
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 323, US, 1995, 31pp
Evangelical and liberal women transcending difference
$18.00
EXPLORING ISAAC PENINGTON
Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2023, 69pp
Seventeenth century mystic, teacher & activist Builds a bridge between his time & now with examples to explore the beliefs and habits that shape our lives
$28.00
FACING DEATH
Friends Book Centre, London, 1979, 77pp
Meet and listen to people face their own and others' deaths.
$5.00
FAITH IN THE FAITH OF EMPIRE- Sale price to clear
Orbis Books, US, 2014, 166pp Fourth printing
The Bible through Palestinian eyes. Gives us a different challenging perspective on the issues and Jesus
$5.00
FAITHFUL VOICES
Friends General Conference, US, 2006, 98pp Illus
Oral Readings. Exploring beliefs in action. A biography, some quotes and queries on a range of wellknowns
$5.00
FEARLESS BENJAMIN LAY, THE
Beacon Press, US, 2017,212pp Illus Hardcover 2017 edition
From distinquished historian who brings to life wide ranging activism of this extraordinary Quaker vegatarian dwarf and his fight against slavery
$29.00
FIRE KEEPER'S GIRLS, THE
Onepoto Press, New Zealand, 2018, 317pp
A novel of the coming of age characters gain courage, hope and insight from real life influential women from history
$26.00
Forgiveness: Freed to Love
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 480, US, 2023, 30pp
Offers paradigm to set people free of hurt & bitterness Experence forgiveness as release into the Spirit liberates and prepares us to heal & transform
$25.00
FORGIVING JUSTICE (Revised Edition)
Quaker Home Service, London, 2000, 160pp (Revised 2007)
Swarthmore Lecture. Quaker vision for criminal justice
$10.00
GATHERED MEETING, THE
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 444, US, 2017, 34pp
The essence of the Quaker way. Historical and current state of this and how to foster it today
$18.00
GETTING ROOTED
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 391, US, 2007, 35pp
Living in the Cross, looking at our Quaker roots, a path to joy and liberation
$11.00
GOD'S INVITATION TO CREATIVE PLAY
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 468. US, 2021, 34pp
By reconnecting with the ease of creativity we know as children we connect with the ease of knowing God
$20.00
GOD, WORDS AND US
Quaker Books, London, 2017, 98pp
Britain Yearly Meeting publication. Quakers in conversations about religious differences
$22.00
GRIEF, FORGIVENESS, & REEMPTION AS A WAY OF TRANSFORMATION
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 416, US, 2012, 35pp
Traumatic loss of a loved one, spiritual aspects of grief and blessings of acceptance
$14.00
GROUP SPIRITUAL NURTURE: The Wisdom of Spiritual Listening
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 373, US, 2004, 32pp
Intimacy develops over time in Spiritual Nurture Group members connect to the Spirit
$18.00
GUIDED LIFE, THE
Quaker Quicks, Christian Alternative, UK, 2019, 69pp
Quaker wisdom for finding an inward source of purpose in everyday life in a time of complex challenges
$26.00
HEARING THE LIGHT- the Core Of Quaker Theology
Christian-Alternative/Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2021, 80pp
Gathering to wait & listen is at the heart of Quakerism & essential to understanding Quaker theology & a distinctive practice
$23.00
HEART OF ONENESS
Christian Alternative, Britain, 2017, 71pp
We find it hard to live together in the world. Oneness the heart of existence and how we can act in the world
$21.00
HILLBILLY QUAKER
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 475, US, 2022, 34pp
Jennifer a rural Appalachian who discovered she was a hillbilly when she left. Calls on Friends to better live testimony of equality
$22.00
HONOURING THE OTHER
New Zealand Yearly Meeting, 2010, 32pp Illus
2010 Quaker Lecture: Quest for respect, equality and small goodness's in Aotearoa New Zealand
$8.00
HOPE AND WITNESS IN DANGEROUS TIMES
Christian-Alternative/Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2021, 72pp
Invites us to consider how personal & communal faith practices should bring us to a fresh engagement with today's world
$20.00
HOW GOD CHANGES YOUR BRAIN
Ballintine Books, US, 2010, 348pp
A magnificent comprehensive scientific explanation of how spiritual beliefs & experiences enhance changes in our brains & yield better health & well being
$40.00
IN SEARCH OF STILLNESS-Using a simple meditation to find inner peace
Christian-Alternative/Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2021, 104pp
Calls on early Quakers advice to go within & wait, adapting it to a modern method for finding stillness & peace.
$23.00
IN STEP with Quaker Testimony
Christian-Alternative/Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2021, 74pp
Using a modern adaption of Margaret Fell writing on Simplicity, Truth, Equality & Peace with author's personal response
$21.00
INNER HEALING, INNER PEACE
Christian Alternative/Quaker Quicks, UK, 2023, 78pp
Quaker Quicks series. What do Quakers have to offer when there is pain & distress, in body, mind and Spirit? Includes practices readers can do themselves
$30.00
INVENTING HEAVEN
Sowle Press & Bedfordshire General Meeting, UK, 1999, 122pp
Quakers confront the challenges of genetic engineering
$5.00
INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
Robert Howell, NZ, 2017, 68pp
In a world of ecological disaster & inequality, how can we make a difference? Our investments influence others
$29.00