Friends Journal Book Reviews

Every issue of Friends Journal includes reviews of recently published books that bring illuminating perspectives to Quakers' spiritual and social concerns. Many of the books we cover can be purchased through FGC'S online Quakerbooks store.

Latest Book Reviews

Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds

Reviewed by Ron Hogan

March 1, 2026

The Pacifist: A Novel

Reviewed by Robert Levering

March 1, 2026

Soul Songs: A Strand of Praise

Reviewed by Catherine Wald

March 1, 2026

before the Resurrection by Emily Provance

Before the Resurrection: Transitions and Endings in Quaker Meetings and Churches

Reviewed by Diane Randall

February 1, 2026

A Quaker Reading of Mark's Gospel by Patricia Dallmann

A Quaker Reading of Mark’s Gospel: To See the Invisible

Reviewed by Barbara Birch

February 1, 2026

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Sacred Resistance: Eco-Activism and the Rise of New Spiritual Communities

Reviewed by Pamela Haines

February 1, 2026

Wildlife Congregations by Laurel Dykstra

Wildlife Congregations: A Priest’s Year of Gaggles, Colonies, and Murders by the Salish Sea

Reviewed by Brian Drayton

February 1, 2026

How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Travellers Guide to Changing the World by Rob Hopkins

How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Traveller’s Guide to Changing the World

Reviewed by Ruah Swennerfelt

February 1, 2026

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