Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) Books

A short journal spanning September 1669 to June 1670 dictated by William Penn as he travelled the Irish countryside visiting various Quaker meetinghouses in County Cork. Penn makes a daily entry about his various ongoings.

""An Exposition Of The Faith Of The Religious Society Of Friends, In Some Of The Fundamental Doctrines Of The Christian Religion"" is a book written by Thomas Evans in 1848. The book provides a comprehensive description of the beliefs and principles of...

""A Selection From The Letters Of The Late Sarah Grubb, Formerly Sarah Lynes"" is a book written by J. Grubb and published in 1848. The book is a collection of letters written by Sarah Grubb, who was formerly known as Sarah Lynes. The letters provide a...

""A Sermon Preached At The Meeting House Of The People Called Quakers"" is a religious text written by Thomas Story and originally published in 1825. The book is a transcript of a sermon delivered by Story at a Quaker meeting house, and it explores...

""A Review Of The General And Particular Causes Which Have Produced The Late Disorders And Divisions In The Yearly Meeting Of Friends, Held In Philadelphia"" is a book written by James Cockburn in 1829. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the...

The Rise of the Quakers is a historical book written by Thomas Edmund Harvey in 1905. The book provides a detailed account of the origins and development of the Quaker movement, from its early beginnings in the 17th century to its rise as a significant...

The Recorder V2 is a book that consists of a collection of tracts and disquisitions, primarily focused on the modern state and principles of the Quaker community. Written by William Matthews and published in 1803, this book provides an in-depth...

The Recorder V1 is a book written by William Matthews and published in 1802. It is a collection of tracts and disquisitions that primarily focus on the modern state and principles of the Quakers. The book provides a detailed insight into the beliefs and...

The Puritan and the Quaker: A Story of Colonial Times is a historical fiction novel written by Rebecca Gibbons Beach and first published in 1879. The story is set in colonial times and follows the lives of two families, the Puritans and the Quakers, who...

The Present Day Message of Quakerism is a book written by Charles Mellen Woodman in 1915. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of Quakerism, its history, and its role in contemporary society. It explores the core principles of Quakerism, including...

The Plain Path is a book written by Frances Newton Symmes Allen and published in 1912. The book is a collection of essays and reflections on the Christian faith, and it is intended to provide guidance and inspiration for those seeking a deeper...

The Penns and Peningtons of the Seventeenth Century, in Their Domestic and Religious Life is a historical book written by Maria Webb and published in 1881. The book focuses on the lives of two prominent Quaker families in 17th century England - the Penns...

The Confession of Non-Belief: Issued by the Binns' Select Yearly Meeting of Ohio Examined is a book written by Charles Elcock in 1886. The book examines a confession of disbelief issued by the Binns' Select Yearly Meeting of Ohio, a Quaker organization,...

The Discipline of Ohio Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends is a book published in 1876 by the Society of Friends Ohio. It is a comprehensive guidebook that outlines the beliefs, practices, and rules of conduct for members of the Ohio Yearly Meeting...

""Moses Brown, His Life And Services: A Sketch"" is a biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Moses Brown, an American businessman and philanthropist who lived during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book, written by Augustine Jones and...

We are facing a time of great change and Quakers are called to respond to the impending crisis. But we are unable to act with strength because our worshipping community is fractured along generational lines. This lecture looks to the Quaker tradition of...

The Discipline of Friends is a collection of rules and regulations for members of the Society of Friends (Quakers). This revised edition, approved by the Yearly Meeting in North Carolina in 1838, provides guidance for living a moral and spiritual life...

Enter into the heart of the Society of Friends with A Defence of the Doctrines of Immediate Revelation and Universal and Saving Light, in Reply to Some Remarks Contained in a Work by I. Crewdson, Entitled 'A Beacon to the Society of Friends'. In this...

We live in a day of fast information, fast fingers, fast food, fast shipping, fast words, fast anger, and fast judgment. Our fight-or-flight impulses keep us on high alert, aided by mobile devices that vibrate each time another crisis strikes. All this...

In a new mystery from Agatha Award-winning author Edith Maxwell, midwife Rose Carroll confronts a killer on the cusp of a new age . . . As the nineteenth century nears an end, midwife Rose Carroll can see signs of progress and change everywhere in...

A new book in the Agatha Award-winning series by Edith Maxwell! Quaker midwife Rose Carroll must turn her investigative skills on her own family when a young woman's murder stuns a New England community . . . Following a long betrothal, midwife...

Quaker midwife Rose Carroll must fight bias and blind assumptions to clear the name of a friend when a murderer strikes in nineteenth-century Massachusetts . . .  "Elegant and well-crafted, rich in period detail, Edith Maxwell's latest foray is...

In the words of author Sheldon H. Clark, "Thematic unity of subject, selected scripture, Quaker quotations, sympathetic thoughts, and personal reflections are united by metaphor. One might consider this eclectic collection an all-purpose carryall into...

Memoirs of William Forster V2 (1865) is a book written by William Forster, a prominent Quaker minister and social reformer in the 19th century. This second volume of his memoirs covers his travels and work in the United States, including his efforts to...

Some Discourses, Epistles And Letters By Samuel Fothergill: To Which Are Added Some Discourses By Catherine Phillips (1803) is a collection of writings by Samuel Fothergill, a prominent Quaker minister and writer in the 18th century. The book includes a...

""Some Account of the Persecutions and Sufferings of the People Called Quakers in the Seventeenth Century"" is a historical book written by Daniel Roberts in 1840. The book provides a detailed account of the persecution and suffering endured by the...

The book ""Cunningham And Kelly Refuted: And Other Contributions To The Periodicals Of The Society Of Friends"" is a collection of essays and articles written by William Ball and published in the periodicals of the Society of Friends in 1869. The book...

""An Examen Of Parts Relating To The Society Of Friends: In A Recent Work By Robert Barclay (1878)"" by Charles Evans is a critical analysis of Robert Barclay's book ""An Apology for the True Christian Divinity"" from the perspective of the Society of...

An Appeal to the Society of Friends: In Behalf of the Bible Association of Friends in America is a book written by William Brown and published in 1832. The book is a call to action for the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, to support the Bible...

The book ""Life And Writings Of Mrs. Christiana B. Cowell, Consort Of D.B. Cowell"" is a biographical work written by Christiana B. Coffin Cowell and published in 1872. The book is a detailed account of the life and writings of Mrs. Christiana B. Cowell,...

Some Account of Circumstances in the Life of Mary Pennington is a book written by Mary Pennington herself in 1821. The book is a memoir that details the various circumstances of her life, as told through her own personal manuscript that she left behind...

Select Family Memoirs is a book written by James Backhouse and published in 1831. The book is a collection of memoirs of the Backhouse family, a prominent Quaker family from England. The memoirs cover several generations of the family and provide an...

Sabbatical Verses is a collection of poems written by Joseph John Gurney and published in 1837. Gurney was a prominent Quaker minister and social reformer in 19th century England, and his poetry reflects his deep religious convictions and his commitment...

Persecution Exposed In Some Memoirs Relating To The Sufferings Of John Whiting, And Many Others Of The People Called Quakers is a book published in 1791 by James Phillips Publisher. The book is a collection of memoirs that detail the experiences of John...

Twelve Discourses is a collection of sermons delivered primarily at the Meeting House of the Quakers in Southwark's Park. The author, Thomas Letchworth, was a prominent Quaker minister in the late 18th century. The sermons cover a range of topics,...

""Truth, The Strongest Of All: Witnessed Forth In The Spirit Of Truth, Against All Deceit"" is a book written by Edward Burrough and published in 1657. The book is a powerful defense of truth against all forms of deceit and falsehood. Burrough argues...

Thomas Ellwood: And Other Worthies Of The Olden Time is a book written by Frances Anne Budge in 1891. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of notable individuals from the past, including Thomas Ellwood, a Quaker and friend of John Milton...

The Life of Thomas Story V1 is a biographical book written by Thomas Story himself and published in 1832. The book provides a detailed account of the author's life, from his birth in 1662 to his death in 1742. Thomas Story was a prominent Quaker minister...

The Quaker Schoolmarm, published in 1898, is a novel written by Philip A. Gifford. The story takes place in a small Quaker community in Pennsylvania during the mid-19th century. The protagonist, Rachel Ann Harding, is a young Quaker woman who becomes a...

The Hibernian Essay On The Society Of Friends: And The Causes Of Their Declension is a book written by A Friend Of The Friends in 1859. The book is an essay that explores the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, and the reasons behind their decline...

Some Account Of The Life And Gospel Labors Of William Reckitt is a book written by William Reckitt himself, published in 1776. The book provides a detailed account of his life and the work he did as a missionary, spreading the gospel message throughout...

Reminiscences Of Chalmers, Simeon, Wilberforce, Etc. (1833) is a book written by Joseph John Gurney. It is a collection of personal recollections and anecdotes about some of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity, including Thomas...

""On The Christian Doctrine Of The Teaching Of The Holy Spirit As Held By The Society Of Friends"" is a book written by John T. Toy and published in 1839. The book explores the Society of Friends' belief in the Holy Spirit and its teachings. Toy delves...