978-1-57075-518-7 Silence and Witness The Quaker Tradition
by
Michael Birkel
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160pp.
Original Paperback
Traditions of Christian Spirituality
Book Description The Quaker tradition offers a vibrant brand of spirituality—one that combines spiritual sensibility with a strong impulse toward ethical witness in the world. Silence and Witness shares an introduction to Quaker spirituality covering its history, significant voices, and its characteristic themes, including silent worship, the way of simplicity, prayer, discernment, and an emphasis on inner growth.
Michael Birkel teaches at Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana. His books include A Near Sympathy: The Timeless Quaker Wisdom of
John Woolman.
