Quakerism Today

U.S. Quakers: Hybrid Corn?

Years ago I heard our gifted Quaker economist-philosopher-poet Kenneth Boulding compare U.S. Quakers to hybrid corn. His interesting observation was… William Edgerton

Friends as Healers

Twenty Friends sit comfortably in a circle in the warming sunshine of Powell House retreat center. While some Friends gaze… Bobbi Bailin and Buffy Curtis

‘The Power,’ Quaking, and the Rediscovery of Primitive Quakerism

"The Power of the Lord," or just simply, "The Power," was a very important concept to the early Quakers, but… Scott Martin

Back to Basics

When I was a child my Quaker neighbor kept a large organic garden and several hen houses where he grew… Susan Corson-Finnerty

Friends and Other Quakers

Identity as a Quaker, a member of the Religious Society of Friends, is hard won. With no liturgy to speak… Sally Miller

Quakers in Bolivia

What did I know about Bolivia? Practically nothing, just the few facts I had learned in high school half a… Newton Garver

Quaker Bolivia Link

A group from the first Quaker Study Tour of Bolivia created Quaker Bolivia Link (QBL) under the leadership of Ken… Newton Garver

Bringing Quaker Values to the Classroom

I realize I’m not unbiased in my thinking about the subject of this special issue. I suspect that none of… Susan Corson-Finnerty

Creating a Campus Quaker Culture

Processing a trip to an Amish settlement with my Guilford College "Plain People" course, a Quaker student shared with me… Max L. Carter