Swarthmore lectures

Alex Wildwood's 1999 Swarthmore lecture enquires into the experience at the heart of Quaker faith.

Margaret Heathfield's 1994 Swarthmore lecture looks at guidance in our personal and spiritual lives.

There's broken-for-the-rest-of- life and there's broken-in-order-to-give-life.

Presenting the Swarthmore Lecture 2018 by Chris Alton

Pam Lunn's 2011 Swarthmore lecture explores how our spiritual and social community can help us meet the challenge of climate change.

Swarthmore Lecture 2015. To say 'yes' to peace we must say a final 'no' to war and join together, heart and soul, in the task of creating peace by peaceful means, speaking with one authentic and passionate voice.

Tim Newell's 2000 Swarthmore lecture, revised for this 2007 edition, looks at possible Quaker approaches to criminal justice. The book includes insights from Circles of Support and Accountability as well as ideas for study and action.

Beth Allen offers her understanding of faithful discipleship, starting with how we experience and think about God.

Brenda Clifft Heales' and Chris Cook's 1992 Swarthmore lecture explores the Quaker understanding of 'ministry'.