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Introduction to Quakerism
This book of Quaker faith and practice is an attempt to express Truth through the vital personal and corporate experience of Friends. It is largely composed of extracts: a fitting way of expressing the breadth of Quaker theology.
£10.00
An engaging introduction to the life and faith of Quakers today, with a well-judged balance of information, personal experience, spiritual guidance and practical advice. For newcomers to Quakerism.
£6.99
This book is a companion volume to 'Celebrating the Quaker Way' and offers explanation on Quaker practice in Britain. Written as part of the author's ongoing ministry, it draws on his experience of Quakerism and includes extracts from Friends.
£3.00
The Quakers are a fascinating religious group both in their origins and in the variety of reinterpretations of the faith since.
£8.99
"Many of us have experienced Quaker meeting for worship on a hill, in a hotel lobby, under the stars; it is often on these occasions, with others, that the silence can surprise, and the Spirit can burn even more brightly.TT
£6.00
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WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION. 'Enchanting... a joy to read.' JOANNA LUMLEY 'Vibrant and vital.' CHRIS PACKHAM 'Forget Me Not is a tonic.' TIME
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How did South Africa turn out the way it did? In Moederland - 'Motherland', in Afrikaans - Cato Pedder takes us on an eye-opening journey across four centuries, tracing the country's turbulent past and
£22.00
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!' Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues 'Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, hearten
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'A fantastic guide to getting out of our own heads and finding more connection, presence, and joy' LAURIE SANTOS, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast _____________________________________________________
£22.00
Alan Asay has written a commentary on the gospel of John that is scholarly and meticulously researched.
£15.00
We like to think we can determine the path our life takes, but events rarely unfold the way we plan for or expect. In this international bestseller, former forest monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad draws on his humbling journey...
£9.99
After many years in the little-known world of back-channel mediation, helping sworn adversaries to prevent, manage or resolve conflict, Pierre Hazan felt compelled to re-examine the acute practical and ethical dilemmas that affected his work in Bosni
£18.99
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This is the revolutionary thought experiment proposed by the twentieth century's greatest political philosopher, John Rawls.
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We like to think we can determine the path our life takes, but events rarely unfold the way we plan for or expect. In this international bestseller, former forest monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad draws on his humbling journey...
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How did South Africa turn out the way it did? In Moederland - 'Motherland', in Afrikaans - Cato Pedder takes us on an eye-opening journey across four centuries, tracing the country's turbulent past and
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After many years in the little-known world of back-channel mediation, helping sworn adversaries to prevent, manage or resolve conflict, Pierre Hazan felt compelled to re-examine the acute practical and ethical dilemmas that affected his work in Bosni
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We feel therefore we are. Conscious sensations ground our sense of self. They are essential to our idea of ourselves as psychic beings: present, existent, and mattering. But is it only humans who feel this way? Do other animals? Will future machines?
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Ralfy and his little brother Rodney LOVE reading - so when they hear that their local library is closing down, they know they have to do something.
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A well-known Quaker poster with the message of "Co-operatio is Better than Conflict" features a picture of two tethered mules who struggle to reach separate piles of hay in a field ...
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News and Events
15 April
Join Cato Pedder, author of Moederland, and Edwina Peart of Quakers in Britain as they discuss racial justice and the legacies of apartheid.
Join Cato Pedder, author of Moederland: Nine Daughters of ...
15 January
We are delighted to welcome, on the 25th of January, the Dr Maggie Brookes and the Professor Farah Mendlesohn for a talk at Friends House library about the extraordinary story of untrained volunteers ...
09 January
Last 23rd of November it was a gathering that brought together minds passionate about environmental sustainability, led by the esteemed Professor Paul Ekins, as he launched his book, "Stopping Climate...
09 January
Last 16th November at 12 noon, became a moment frozen in time, with a celebration of literature and the power of storytelling at our Quaker Bookshop. Richard Essberger's latest creation stands as a te...
09 January
With gratitude and simplicity in our hearts, we are honoured to announce an event that honours the wonders of our precious planet. Friends House is delighted to extend an invitation to the "Out of Exc...
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