Silence and Witness: The Quaker Tradition Spiritual and a chronology which parallels

and a chronology which parallels Quaker historical events with general history

ISBN: 9781594980169

Authors: Anne Thomas and Mary Glenn Hadley

Boston University

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Silence and Witness: The Quaker Tradition Spiritual and a chronology which parallelsThe Quaker spiritual tradition integrates mystical insight with prophetic witness. Michael Birkel tells the story of the movement's origins, describes how the distinctive Quaker practice of group worship in silence developed, and explains how "collective discernment" is used in decision making. He explores the historical development of the "testimonies," the ethical stands taken by Quakers for peace, justice, equality, integrity and simplicity.