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The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is small by anyone's definition, with only about 300,000 members worldwide, but its impact has been widely felt. Unlike other historical dictionaries, the authors present a series of worldwide essays on Quaker theology, history, and practice as well as the lives of individuals who have made this faith their life. The entries prove the variety among Friends today and also gives a clear sense of despite their...
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Offers a philosophical account of the phenomenon of friendship, looking at its value in living a good life, some of the potential pitfalls and moral difficulties associated with it, and how our friends profoundly affect who we are.
"Friends are a constant feature of our lives, yet friendship itself is difficult to define. Even Michel de Montaigne, author of the seminal essay "Of Friendship," found it nearly impossible to account for the great friendship...
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"In this new, accessible philosophy of friendship, Mark Vernon examines the love called friendship upon which so much happiness depends. He links the resources of the philosophical tradition with numerous illustrations from modern culture to ask about friendship and sex, work, politics and spirituality. Unusually, he argues that Plato and Nietzsche, as much as Aristotle and Aelred, should be put centre stage. Their penetrating and occasionally tough...
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Covering nearly three centuries of religious development, this comprehensive anthology brings together writings from prominent members of the Religious Society of Friends that illustrate the development of Quakerism, show the nature of Quaker spiritual life, discuss Quaker contributions to European and American civilization, and introduce the diverse community of Friends, some of whom are little remembered even among Quakers today. It gives a balanced...
12) A Feast Of Man
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When a wealthy New York playboy prone to eccentricity and mischief dies unexpectedly, his five closest socialite friends are summoned to his country home for a viewing of his video will. His posthumous wish is to put his dearly beloved to the test: each one will become a millionaire overnight if they can unanimously agree to consume his dead body. Hilarity ensues.
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Jack and Terry. Hank and Edith. They're two married couples and best friends with much in common. Jack and Hank are professors at Cedar County College. Terry and Edith are both stay-at-home moms. What will split them apart is that Jack and Edith are secret lovers. The interlocked foursome go into uncharted realms of anger, confrontation and lust - and making decisions that may or may not let love slip away.
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Includes writings about Quakers by the following authors: Gerald Bullett -- George Fox -- William Penn -- Joseph Besse - William Sewel -- Mary Penington -- Thomas Ellwood -- Horatio Rogers -- Daniel Roberts -- Rufus M. Jones -- Isaac Penington -- Margaret Fell -- Robert Barclay -- John Bellers -- Jonathan Dymond -- John Woolman -- Voltaire -- Hector St. John de Crèvecœur -- Thomas Carlyle -- John Greenleaf Whittier -- Elizabeth Fry -- Joseph Clark...
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From the Publisher: Here is the perfect introductory guide to the history and ideas of the Quakers, one of the world's most fascinating and enigmatic religious groups. Emerging in England in the 1650s as a radical sect challenging the status quo, the Quakers are now best known for their anti-slavery activities, their principled stance against war, and their pioneering work in penal reform. Famous Quakers include Thomas Paine, Walt Whitman, Lucretia...
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