The History of the Book of Discipline
Tuesday 17 November - Tuesday 1 December 2026
The live Zoom sessions are at 19:30-21:00 (UK time) every Tuesday.
Lily Chadwick
Quakers lived and practiced their faith as led by the spirit. How and where, then, did Friends come to acquire a Book of Discipline? What did the earliest Book of Discipline look like, and how has its content and relationship to Friends changed over space and time?
Over three, 90-minute sessions, participants on this course will explore the origins of the modern Book of Discipline in the seventeenth century, its proliferation across the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and how the Book of Discipline was changed or adapted to fit the needs of different Quaker communities.
No prior knowledge of early Quakerism or the Book of Discipline are necessary to partake in this course.
There will be some material to look at before the first session. We will email you around one week prior to the course with information about accessing the course, including this material, on our online learning platform (Moodle).
This course will involve:
Discussion, Online Learning Materials, Online discussion forum, Written and visual, Zoom Session
Accessibility info:
On the booking form, there is a chance for you to let us know about any accessibility or communication adjustments that will enable you to participate more fully in the course. Automated Zoom closed captions are available for all live sessions but if you feel you require more accurate closed captioning please email us directly in addition to booking.
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