Listening Spirituality Volume II

The spiritual basis of the structures and practices that sustain a Quaker worshiping community; the spiritual grounding and understanding of worship, ministry, eldering, oversight and other spiritual gifts in mutual service within the meeting as spiritual formation; personal transformation and transformed relationships within spiritual community; communal discernment in personal matters and in the conduct of meeting business; wider Quaker service; adult religious education as part of spiritual formation.

"This volume examines the ways in which our communal practice in meeting and other gatherings is a spiritually formative influence on us, both as individuals and as a corporate body. Our communal practice is also an expression of the transformed life we seek to lead together. This volume is devoted to major ways in which Friends have sought to enter as a body into the presence, guidance and service of God." Pat Loring, from her introduction.

Author: Patricia Loring

Publisher: Patricia Loring, 2009

ISBN: 9780578032863

Paperback, 320 pages