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Do Quaker Testimonies Have an Authentic Historical Dimension?

At first glance, this question may seem rather odd. Of course Quaker testimonies have a historical dimension. However, the inclusion… KeithHelmuth

At the Movies: Reflections on the Testimony of Honesty/Integrity

In 1952, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna set off on a journey with his friend Alberto Granado. They traveled by… JohnAndrewGallery

Knowing Experimentally

In "Christ-Centeredness and Quaker Identity" (FJ July), R. Scot Miller writes that his "fear is that Quakerism will be swallowed… David Britton

Witnessing to Integrity in an Untruthful World

I have to admit, when I think of the traditional Quaker testimonies, Integrity rarely tops the list. It is certainly… Shelley E. Cochran

A Sign in My Window

When my neighbor from across the street mentioned to me that members of the youth group from my church were… Rick Artzner

Small Steps toward a More Peaceable Community

Friends have many opportunities each day to witness to our belief that there is that of God in everyone. The… David Zarembka

On Quaker Unity

Unity during meeting for worship for attention to business is familiar to Quakers. It is a commitment to move forward… Osborn Cresson

Hope: The Faith Basis For Our Peace Testimony

As we are gathered together in worship, I am reminded of the words from the prophet Zechariah who called God’s… Colin Saxton

What is the Quaker Testimony on War Taxes?

Nonpayment of "war taxes" is a Quaker testimony that I have always found confusing, and I don’t appear to be… Peter Phillips

The Quaker Peace Testimony, Economics, and the Common Good

Quakerism and Economics of the Common Good English Quaker John Bellers (1654- 1725) was the first social thinker to advance… Keith Helmuth

Reexamining the Peace Testimony

I grew up as part of the first generation to have regular access to TV. Much of what we watched… Susan Corson-Finnerty

The Declaration of 1660

Several years ago, a local television station set up a table in a shopping mall and asked people to sign… Paul Buckley
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