The Spirit of the Quakers

British Friend Geoffrey Durham explains Quakerism through quotations from writings that cover 350 years. The texts convey a powerful religious impulse, courage in the face of persecution, the warmth of human relationships, and dedicated perseverance in promoting just causes. The extended quotations have been carefully selected from well-known historical Quakers and from many contemporary Friends. together with Geoffrey Durham's enlightening and sympathetic introductions to the texts, the extracts from these writers form an engaging, moving guide to Quaker faith. The author is a leading member of the Quaker Quest team in Britain and one of the contributors to the "Twelve Quakers" series.