Pendle Hill Publications

Recounting experiences of the Spirit through beauty, love, and worship, the author explores the transcendent and immanent qualities of the Spirit, the relation of the Spirit to suffering and evil, and ...

Quakers are often challenged when people ask us what we believe. Are we Christians? Some Friends would say yes, some no, and many would hesitate – it depends what you mean by “Christian.”

In his Pendle Hill pamphlet (no. 78), John H. Hobart asks what is the best way to interpret Quakerism in the modern world.

Is it possible to drown children in a constant flow of stimuli, allowing no time for inward growth?

Friends in the unprogrammed, liberal tradition respond in a wide variety of ways to the language and teachings of Christianity.

Out of her own rich experience, Fran Taber expands William Penn’s vision for retreats. Her wisdom guides and supports the retreat movement as a significant thread weaving together the ecumenical religious community.

In the words of the author, “This is the story of a journey in search of the sacrament of communion… as I ask my questions, and find, not only answers, but also a challenge for all of us, the challenge of daily sacramental living.”

How can we truly welcome others – and ourselves – to the Quaker community? What if offering a deeper hospitality means demolishing the structures we know and rebuilding in new forms?