Quaker essayist, blogger, and theologian

Introduction

I've been an active Quaker (member of the Religious Society of Friends) for more than thirty years. I have written a great deal on Quaker themes as both an essayist and blogger.

Blog

Through the Flaming Sword: Exploring Quaker Spirituality, Faith & Practice.

Essays

  • "Quakers and Capitalism: A History of Paradoxes", Quakers, Politics, and Economics, Volume 5 in the Friends Association for Higher Education series Quakers and the Disciplines; 2018.
    • A history of Quaker contributions to industrial capitalism, of Quaker fortunes since the 16th century, and commentary on their paradoxes.
    • Available on Amazon
  • "Fifty years of Right Sharing: A Brief History of the Right Sharing of World Resources Program", Quakers, Politics, and Economics, Volume 5 in the Friends Association for Higher Education series Quakers and the Disciplines; 2018.
    • Right Sharing of World Resources is "an independent Quaker not-for-profit organization sharing the abundance of God’s love by working for equity through partnerships around the world" since 1967.
    • Available on Amazon
  • The Gathered Meeting, Pendle Hill Pamphlet #444.
    • A Quaker meeting for worship is "gathered" when some or all of the worshippers have a palpable sense of the Spirit moving in their midst, uniting them in joy. This is Quaker communion.
    • Available from Pendle Hill