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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
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.
£9.99
In this third edition Geoffrey Durham has updated scores of practical details, added new information about online Quakers meetings, made fresh recommendations of books, magazines and websites.
£10.00
Though there have never been many Quakers, these small numbers belie the sect's tremendous impact, both historical and contemporary.
£8.99
The Bible, Sacred Violence, and the End of Scapegoating in Quaker Perspective. Contemporary liberal Friends (Quakers) have largely drifted away from the Bible, due in part to its seeming sanction of divine violence.
£29.00
The 2024 Backhouse Lecture "God's ways, not our ways: A dissident Quaker response to disability" was delivered by Jackie Leach Scully on Monday July 8th 2024 in Adelaide.
£11.99
Books of the Month
From decadent Cairo in the 1930s to bohemian Beirut in the 1970s, an epic yet intimate story of great love and lasting friendship . . .'An exquisite story of love and the enduring power of friendship' Ruth Hogan
£9.99
Friendship is full of revolutionary potential in the face of a profoundly anti-social capitalist system. Friends in Common explores friendship as a radical practice, capable of upending hierarchies and producing social change.
£16.99
Stop trying to sort your life out. Start living. 'Full of wisdom and comfort' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN 'A practical path toward personal transformation... A must-read' CAL NEWPORT
£10.99
Climate Change is coming for us. Its impacts will be universal and will have profound effects upon human health. It is vital we understand what these effects will be ...
£22.50
What, exactly, has been holding us back? Mike Berners-Lee looks at the challenge from new angles. He stands further back to gain perspective; he digs deeper under the surface to see the root causes; ...
£14.99
In this compelling memoir, Overall takes us along on her travels by boat, bus, and foot to remote villages and down dangerous city streets to discover for herself the innate spirit of women.
£18.95
What should a good man do when he acquires fifty slaves (and is in love with on of them)?
£11.99
"I must make it. I will make it. And I will tell their stories." Thirteen-year-old Samim is a loyal friend, a gifted chess player -- and a refugee. After his family is killed in a bombing, Samim makes a long, dangerous journey from Afghanistan ...
£7.99
Try, by fundraising heroes, rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, is a big-hearted picture book about a friendship between two young boys. Written with Emma Adams and illustrated by Ben Whitehouse. Age: 3+
£7.99
Bring Calm to a Busy World with 50 Nature Stories. All around us, nature is turning, growing and working. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. Go outside and explore... Age: 5+
£20.00
Your feelings are important, whether they are big and wide like the ocean, or tiny and niggling like a grain of sand. Feelings are how you make sense of the world. Age: 3+
£7.99
Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Age: 7+
£20.00
Outdoor Science is designed to encourage children to be curious about the science of the natural world and to boost their scientific knowledge through an array of exciting outdoor experiments and activities. Age: 5+
£12.99
When a King bans the dark completely, installing an artificial sun, and enforcing "anti-dark" laws, it seems like a good idea. The citizens don't need to worry about monsters, crime, or any of the other scary things... Age: 3+
£7.99
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News and Events
21 July
After the success of 2023 and 2024, we are delighted to have this wonderful exhibition again!! Step in and appreciate the new works of art displayed around the cafe and corridors at Friends House!!
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10 July
Our next book launch event will be The Identity Parade By Simon by Simon Miles compiled and edited by John Miles
The Identity Parade is a hand-made visual-arts novel, the story of Simon Paternoste...
19 June
Join co-author Patricia Rykiel as she discusses her late father's stirring Vietnam War fictional memoir and the unusual journey to publication with producer Guy Meyer, followed by a book signing.
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12 June
The Library at Friends House will be the venue for the UK launch of the new QCEA Handbook.
Migration is one of the most defining global challenges of our time. Yet, dominant approaches to migr...
02 June
A talk about inclusive global peacebuilding and social justice
A discusion about peace and how it can be built today, involving peacebuilding practitioners including Saskia Binet, Jonathan Cohen and ...
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