The author shares reflections born of his participation in an extended prayer vigil for peace. It includes thoughts on sowing peace, faithfulness, prayer, and a section on Timothy McVeigh.
Examines the need for a new cultural ideal, replacing militarism by the values shown in the life of John Woolman. By William Myers Pendle Hill Pamphlet #263
For Steve Chase, being a faithful friend and follower of Jesus has always meant being engaged in nonviolent revolutionary work to bring about a beloved community which embodies spiritual wisdom, social justice, and ecological sustainability.
Developed from a course in ecology at Pendle Hill, the teacher uses the Dancing Shiva as a focus for her concerns. By Janette Shetter Pendle Hill Pamphlet #208
A prime mover in the network bringing Central American refugees to the U.S. writes of “sanctuary as a perennial task for any people that covenants to serve the Peaceable Kingdom.” By Jim Corbett Pendle Hill Pamphlet #270
The author, a Quaker with reverence for scripture, explicates the learned thinking of prominent contemporary scholars who debate the historical veracity of Jesus.
This essay proposed some criteria for a contemporary sex ethic, hoping to stimulate thinking and ultimately, perhaps, a distinctive Friends’ testimony on sex.