Christian-Alternative/Quaker Quicks Britain, 2023, 78pp
2016 NZ Quaker Lecture. How can we make it so?
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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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| Quaker Shaped Christianity | |
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| Mark Russ | $30.00 |
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Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2022 Telling the Jesus story through Quaker eyes, this is rich, readable theology that is both contemporary and rooted in tradition. |
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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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| Radical Transformation Long Overdue for the Religious Society of Friends |
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| Vanessa Julye | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 476, US, 2022, 37pp The systems of White supremacy, racism, colonisation and capitalism prevent people of colour joining and remaining in Friends. This can change |
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A SIMPLE FAITH IN A COMPLICATED WORLD
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| Kate McNally | $27.00 |
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Christian Alternative Quaker Quicks, Britain, 2023, 59pp Another in the excellent Quaker Quicks series Kate came from mainstream faith, but struggled, tried science and psychology, then at a low point found Quakers and a simple faith of Jesus and love one another
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| TRAVELING IN THE DARK: A MEMOIR | |
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| Donna Eder | $25.00 |
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Pendle Hill Pamphlet 482, US, 2023, 25pp Uses metaphors to bring understanding of her own darkness and our spiritual journeys and the importance of being unique rather than just having to conform |
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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, 2923, 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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| Kinder Ground Creating space for truth |
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| Thomas Penny | $25.00 |
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Quaker Books, London, 2021, 99pp 2021 Swarthmore Lecture. Recommit to truth & shed prejudice & create kinder ground to help nurture honest discourse |
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| The Atheist's Guide To Quaker Process | |
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| Selden W Smith | $25.00 |
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(no cover image) Pendle Hill Pamphlet 472, US, 2021, 32pp Can nontheist participate in religiously rooted "sense of Meeting" Quaker process? Here is a practical guide. A model for all? |
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| The Search For Truth | |
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| Verica Ruper | $10.00 + $5 postage and packing |
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The 2022 Aotearoa Quaker Lecture Aotearoa New Zealand Quakers, 2022, 36pp Information, disinformation, and the algorithms of social media |
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| Creating Hope Working For Justice In Catastrophic Times |
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| Yarrow Goodley | $19.00 |
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The 2022 Backhouse Lecture Australia Yearly Meeting, 2022, 32pp As well as the rapidly warming planet we need to address the injustice of the rich polluting and the poor sufferi |
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The Quaker Books Catalogue
PENDLE HILL: A Place to Be and Become
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 464, US, 2020, 32pp
Historian of Pendle Hill tells the history. Focus on study and contemplation, closure of resident program and the future?
$18.00
PERCEIVING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER
Britain Yearly Meeting, Britain, 2022, 143pp
2022 Swarthmore Lecture. Black woman Quaker asks how can we address white priviledge & racism. Includes the Lecture, workshops & responses
$28.00
PERSONALITY AND PLACE: The Life and Times of Pendle Hill
Plain Press, US, 2014, 499pp
The story of a Quaker Centre for study and contemplation
$5.00
PLAIN LIVING: A Quaker Path To Simplicity
Sorin Books, US, 2001, 192pp
More than simplicity, an unprogrammed tradition daily reader in style of Quaker F & Practice
$30.00
Plain Talk about Dying: The Spirtual Effects of Taking My Father off Life Support
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 479, US, 2023, 25pp
Understanding spiritual repercussions of such decisions may help us to prepare or better support each other
$25.00
PRACTICAL MYSTICISM, A
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 453, US, 2018, 36pp
How Quaker process opens us to the prompting of the Divine. 12 Friendly practices deepen our worship in business
$18.00
PRACTICAL MYSTICS
Quaker Quicks, Christian Alternative, UK, 2018, 70pp
Are Quakers mystics? What does that mean? How does that translate into how we are and what we do in the world?
$26.00
PROPHET AGAINST SLAVERY:Benjamin Lay: A Graphic Novel
Beacon Press, US, 2021,118pp Illus
Graphic novel.Lester's raw visual approach perfectly delivers. Using shocking guerrilla theater tactics Lay is a compelling figure against slavery
$37.00
PROTECTING FRIENDS HOUSE
Wellington Monthly Meeting, NZ, 54pp Illus
The story of the seismic strengthening of the Wellington Meeting House with illustrations
$25.00
PUSHING AT THE FRONTIERS OF CHANGE
Quaker Books, London, 2012, 100pp
A memoir of Quaker involvement with homosexuality
$20.00
QUAKER FAITH & PRACTICE IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
NZYM, New Zealand, 2003, 177pp
Quaker Faith and Practice book of New Zealand readings
$26.00
QUAKER FAITH AND PRACTICE paperback
Britain Yearly Meeting, 2013 (5th Edition)
The book of Christian discipline of the YM of the Relig. Socy. of Friends in Britain.
$53.00
QUAKER FAITH AND PRACTICE: hardback
Britain Yearly Meeting (5th edition) 2013
The book of Christian discipline of the YM of the Relig. Socy. of Friends in Britain.
$54.00
QUAKER IN POLITICS
Christian Alternative, UK, 2023, 82pp
Establishes the roots of political activisim in Quakerism surveying the political involvement of Quakers today
$27.00
QUAKER MEETING AND ME/TAKU NOHO KI TE HUI TUHAUWIRI
2022, Illus
A guide for children to Quaker Meeting for Worship/Maori and English/simple, lovely colour illustrations/all ages/pocket size
$Free
QUAKER SHAPED CHRISTIANITY How Jesus story and the Quaker way fit together
Christian Alternative, US and Britain, 2022, 80pp
On how to approach the Bible, the challenges of Universalism, the story of Jesus in a readable theology fitting Christianity & Quakerism together
$30.00
Quaker Testimony:What We Witness to the World
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 481, US, 2023, 34pp
Explores some historic and more recent roles played by testimonies, how havde gthings changed, and the dangers to Quakerism
$25.00
QUAKER: Roots and Branches
Christian Alternative, Britain, 2018, 64pp
First of a planned series, links the contemporary concerns of Friends with rich heritage of the Quaker past
$25.00
QUAKERISM: the basics
Routledge Taylor and Francis, US, 2021, 195pp
From well known Quaker scholar. Accessible & engaging introduction to history & diverse Quaker approaches and ideas
$32.50
QUAKERS AND SCIENCE
Christian Alternative, UK, 2023, 87pp
Strikingly original contribution to science and religion debate and the distinctive approaches that Quaker scientists have bought including social justice
$28.00
RACE, SYSTEMIC VIOLENCE AND RETROSPECTIVE JUSTICE
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 465, US, 2020, 34pp
This unjust world is maintained by mis and dis information. The Black Quaker Project lays out queries to address this
$18.00
RADICAL HOSPITALITY
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 427, US, 2014, 35pp
Jesus centred invitation through inclusiveness and letting go of personal cravings
$14.00
RADICAL TRANSFORMATION Long Overdue for the Religious Society of Friends
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 476, US, 2022, Illus 37pp
The systems of White supremacy, racism, colonisation & capitalism prevent people of colour joining and remaining in Friends. This can change
$25.00
READING THE BIBLE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME
Harper, US, 2001, 321pp
Taking the Bible seriously but not literally from "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" author
$35.00
REFLECTIONS FROM A SOLITARY MEETING FOR WORSHIP
Pendle Hill Pamphlet 469, US, 2021, 30pp
In COVID self isolaton author worshipped alone. When messages for his usual vocal ministry came he wrote them down
$22.00
RISE UP SINGING
Sing Out Publication, US, 2004
1200 spiral-bound songs, chords & words. Brilliant book!
$55.00
ROAD THAT TEACHES, THE
FGC, US, 2012, 152pp
Lessons in transformation through travel.Mindfulness through travel, including the author's visit to New Zealand
$5.00
ROOTED IN CHRISTIANITY OPEN TO NEW LIGHT
Woodbrooke, Britain, 2009, 115pp
Quaker spiritual diversity
$31.00
SAM PEEL A MAN WHO DID DIFFERENT- sale price to clear
Wells Local History Group, Britain, 2013, 149pp
Set against backdrop of early 1900's, Sam, motivated by strong Quaker faith, transformed lives and injustice
$5.00
SEARCH FOR TRUTH, THE
Aotearoa New Zealand Yearly Meeting (Quakers) 2022, 36pp
Aotearoa New Zealand Quaker Lecture 2022. Information, disinformation and the algorithms of social media
$15.00
SEEDS OF SILENCE
Christian Alternative, US and Britain, 2021, 306pp
Questions modern world addiction to instant gratification & leads us back to contemplative thinking. A Quaker classic
$40.00