"You are my witnesses": witness and testimony in the Biblical and Quaker traditions
Material type: TextSeries: Pendle Hill pamphlet. 435 Publication details: Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Publications 2015 Description: 34 pages; 19 cmSubject(s): Truth -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends | Bible -- Study and teaching -- Society of FriendsSummary: What does it mean to be a witness to Truth? Thomas Gates draws from the experiences of the captive Hebrews as told in the Book of Isaiah, as well as the discoveries and practices of early Friends, to offer perspective and insights for twenty-first century Quakers who are trying to live in faithful witness to the Light. What is our testimony today, and how can we best express it in the context of a modern world filled with "false idols," such as the lure of wealth and comfort, side-by-side with overwhelming powers that wreak havoc on peace and environmental sustainability? Poised between the temptations of complacency and despair, how do we live our witness? -- Publisher's description.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p.32-34)
What does it mean to be a witness to Truth? Thomas Gates draws from the experiences of the captive Hebrews as told in the Book of Isaiah, as well as the discoveries and practices of early Friends, to offer perspective and insights for twenty-first century Quakers who are trying to live in faithful witness to the Light. What is our testimony today, and how can we best express it in the context of a modern world filled with "false idols," such as the lure of wealth and comfort, side-by-side with overwhelming powers that wreak havoc on peace and environmental sustainability? Poised between the temptations of complacency and despair, how do we live our witness? -- Publisher's description.
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