Quakers, Theology and Language
The different attitudes to theology and language within the Society of Friends. The very particular British Quaker understanding of belief will be a focus for this talk.
The different attitudes to theology and language within the Society of Friends. The very particular British Quaker understanding of belief will be a focus for this talk.
There are Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish and atheist Quakers today – how do they all co-exist?
The radical mysticism of Quakerism, which is based on the idea that God can be experienced without the mediation of priest or text at any time, in any place.
An accessible account of the history of Quakerism from the time when it was a movement setting out to change the world, abolish slavery and promote women’s rights.
A basic overview of the founding story and ideas of Quakerism and how the movement has grown into a worldwide religion of six traditions.
This talk was given on September 3, 2014 at the University of Stavanger at a research seminar to celebrate 200 years of Quaker presence in Norway.
Links to other Quaker studies theses and dissertations available online including more general theses with substantial Quaker studies content.
Full length Quaker studies theses freely available through the University of Birmingham library website.
This keynote was delivered by Hilary Hinds at the Borders and Crossings Conference in 2012.
This public lecture recorded at Woodbrooke in 2012, examines the relationship of John Wollman with his families former slaves.