Quaker Theology

Same-Sex Marriage

  • Three Reflections on Same Sex Marriage

    The article presents three reflections supporting same-sex marriage from a Quaker perspective, emphasizing equality, love, and the importance of marriage as a societal and spiritual commitment. It critiques historical and ongoing injustices against marginalized groups, advocates for inclusivity within religious communities, and celebrates the normalcy and blessings of same-gender unions. The author also shares a…

  • Links to NCYM-FUM letters online

    This article provides direct links to various historical letters from the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends United Meeting (NCYM-FUM). The letters include both protests and responses related to Quaker meetings and issues within the community.

  • Opening the Scriptures, Then and Now

    This article explores the historical and contemporary interpretations of the Bible within the Religious Society of Friends, highlighting tensions between mystical, inward readings and more literal, evangelical approaches. It traces key developments from George Fox’s seventeenth-century Spirit-led understandings through eighteenth- and nineteenth-century debates, including Joseph John Gurney’s evangelical influence, and reflects on current Quaker disputes…