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Historical Quaker Books

Dated 1659, The The great mistery of the great whore unfolded: and Antichrists kingdom revealed unto destrvction: In answer to many false doctrines and principles which Babylon's merchants have traded with, being held forth by the professed ministers, and teachers, and professors in England, Ireland, and Scotland... and sent forth by them from time to time, against the despised people of the Lord called Qvakers ... Also an invasion upon the great city Babylon... And herein is declared the spoyling of her prey, in this answer to the multitude of doctrines held forty by the many false sects, by George Fox, first edition.

Dated 1679, A New-England fire-brand quenched: being an answer unto a slanderous book, entituled; George Fox digged out of his burrows, etc., by George Fox and John Burnyeat.

Dated 1660, A declaration from the harmless & innocent people of God, called Quakers: against all plotters and fighters in the world. For the removing of the ground of jealousie and suspition from both magistrates and people in the kingdome, concerning wars and fightings. And also something in answer to that clause of the king's late proclamation, which mentions the Quakers, to clear them from the plot and fighting, which therein is mentioned, and for the clearing their innocency, by George Fox, et.al.

Dated 1660, Rusticus ad academicos... or, The country correcting the university and clergy... in four apologeticall and expostulatory exercitations. Wherein is contained, as well as a general account to all enquirers... of the most truly Catholike, and most truly Christ-like Christians, called Quakers, and of the true divinity of their doctrine..., by Samual Fisher.

Dated 1672, The memorable works of a son of thunder and consolation: namely, that true prophet, and faithful servant of God, and sufferer for the testimony of Jesus, Edward Burroughs, who dyed a prisoner for the word of God, in the city of London, the fourteenth of the twelfth moneth, 1662..., by Edward Burrough.

Dated 1673, Quakerism, a new nick-name for old Christianity, by William Penn.

Dated 1681, The works of the long-mournful and sorely-distressed Isaac Penington, whom the Lord in his tender mercy, at length visited and relieved by the ministry of that despised people, called Quakers, and in the springings of that light, life and holy power in him, which they had truly and faithfully testified of, and directed his mind to, were these things written, and are now published as a thankful testimony of the goodness of the Lord unto him, and for the benefit of others: In two parts..., by Isaac Penington.

Dated 1692, Truth triumphant, through the spiritual warfare, Christian labours and writings of that able and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Robert Barclay, by Robert Barclay, first edition.

Spiritually-Based Social Action

Peace Be With You: A Study of the Spiritual Basis of the Friends Peace Testimony, by Sandra Cronk.

Faith In Action: Quaker Social Testimony, by Jonathan Dale.

Racial Equality

The Future of the Race, by Henry Louis Gates and Cornel West.

Yellow; Race In America Beyond Black and White, by Frank Wu.

The Hidden Wound, by Wendell Berry.

Race Matters, by Cornell West

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Seventy Times Seven; The Power of Forgiveness, by Johann Arnold.

Forgiveness: A Bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart, by Robin Casarjian.

No Future Without Forgiveness, by Desmond Tutu.

Discerning One's Call

Callings, by Gregg Levoy.

Listening Hearts; Discerning Call in Community, by Farnham, et.al.

Let Your Life Speak, by Parker Palmer.