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A Living Faith: An Historical Study of Quaker Beliefs
Books which present a systematic theological reflection on Quaker beliefs are rare. Wilmer Cooper draws on thirty years of teaching theology and social ethics, with a concentration on Quaker studies, for this work. Each chapter has questions for use by hose who wish to use the book for group discussions. Includes glossary of theological terms.
217 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1990
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November 20, 2023
Quakerism is a sometimes baffling movement, or rather movement(s). In A Living Faith Wilmer Cooper explores whether there is any (near) universal themes; save for peace testimony the answer (spoiler alert) is not much.
As a non-Quaker I found the book a really interesting one that on my reading is a fair minded survey of the range of Quaker belief and the splintering of Friends in the US and UK especially.
For a book purporting to survey different iterations of Quaker belief the book is perhaps lacking a global perspective (what of Friends in South America, Africa, etc?). Nonetheless this is an engaging and enjoyable read that does a good job in explaining how events such as the Manchester Conference prepared the way for Quaker diversification.
I understand that since published this has been re-issued in a revised edition. I’d be interested to see if that reflects contexts other than the Anglo-American. Overall, a good book and an author I’d happily look out for in the future.
As a non-Quaker I found the book a really interesting one that on my reading is a fair minded survey of the range of Quaker belief and the splintering of Friends in the US and UK especially.
For a book purporting to survey different iterations of Quaker belief the book is perhaps lacking a global perspective (what of Friends in South America, Africa, etc?). Nonetheless this is an engaging and enjoyable read that does a good job in explaining how events such as the Manchester Conference prepared the way for Quaker diversification.
I understand that since published this has been re-issued in a revised edition. I’d be interested to see if that reflects contexts other than the Anglo-American. Overall, a good book and an author I’d happily look out for in the future.
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