Quakerism in a Wider Religious World
Explores Quaker encounters with other religious traditions, cultures, and forms of Christianity around the world, including interfaith dialogue, comparative theology, ecumenism, missionary encounters, religious pluralism, and the development of distinctive Quaker communities beyond the traditional Anglo-American setting.
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From Reason to Truth to Mystery: An Odyssey to Orthodoxy
The article traces the author’s spiritual journey from a Presbyterian, reason-based faith through Evangelical Quakerism’s commitment to truth, culminating in a conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity that embraces mystery, incarnation, and liturgical worship. The author reflects on the challenges modern technology poses to ethics and peace, arguing for a sacred vision of all life that…
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Puritanism, Spiritualism, and Quakerism:
This extensive historiographical essay examines the relationship between Puritanism and Quakerism, arguing that although there are affinities, Quakerism should be more accurately situated among Spiritualist movements rather than as a subset of Puritanism. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing the significant doctrinal and experiential differences between the two, particularly regarding Christology, the role of…
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The Journeyman – The Making of a Muslim Quaker
This article recounts Brent Miller-White’s spiritual journey from liberal Protestant Christianity through Quakerism to Islam, highlighting his evolving understanding and appreciation of Jesus and peace across faiths. It explores his experiences in the Middle East, the influence of Sufism, and his integration of Quaker and Muslim practices, emphasizing universal spirituality and coexistence. The narrative also…