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Theological subjects
Jesus's Message at Christmas
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Jesus's Message at Christmas
read by W. Norman Cooper This week includes Christmas and we wish you a joyous and holy holiday season. Writing in the Friends Journal, its editor, Susan Corson-Finnerty,... |
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Manifestation of Light
Barry Morley wrote: JESUS' life was manifestation of the Light. His birth was signaled by the bright star which penetrated the darkness. At his death darkness returned. A long... |
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What Men Live by read by W. Norman Cooper, written by Ruth Morris
Tolstoy wrote a story called What Men Live By. At the end he states clearly the answers to... |
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Learning From Doubting Thomas read by W. Norman Cooper
Can we learn from the story of Doubting Thomas? Was he exhorted to have faith only? Was the appeal not also to... |
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2002/01/13 Heusel
“Man’s dual nature” read by W. Norman Cooper Lotton Heusel wrote: The Society of Friends at its best has a balanced perspective--there is emancipation from theological rigidity, and, therefore, an openness... |
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“Understanding the Bible”
In 1986, the London Yearly Meeting stated: We understand the Bible as a record arising from ... struggles to comprehend God's ways with people. The same Spirit which inspired... |
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2002/02/10 Fingesten read by W. Norman Cooper
The Prayer of Centering Down Prayer or meditation requires what Quakers call, "centering down." Of this centering down, Peter Fingesten has written: Centering down is like... |
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Practical, Idealistic Pacifism read by W. Norman Cooper
George Lakey has written: When I encountered Quakerism for the first time as a young man, I was struck by the sheer boldness of... |
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The Paradox of Being Perfect read by W. Norman Cooper
Lyman Randall has written: I once viewed perfection as a state of flawlessness and my own pursuit of it as a lifelong... |
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