From the Introduction: “Perhaps the Quaker tradition’s activist tactics coupled with contemplative spirituality could prove a useful offering as future Friends and others seek ways to engage in the work of personal and societal transformation.” About This Collection: In this unprecedented gathering of essays on ecology, creation care, and sustainability, over two dozen Quaker authors and scholars address some of the most pressing concerns of our day. Beginning with Quaker themes historically, essays also move toward developing a Quaker ecotheology, discuss Quaker approaches to the environment within academic disciplines, and share stories of sustainability—both individually and organizationally. As a disciplinary contribution to the world from the Friends Association for Higher Education, this book not only reports on ecotheology in action, it also contributes to its furtherance with the discussion questions at the end of each section and an expansive bibliography. An excellent resource for study groups or the classroom, readers concerned about the environment, climate change, and the role of people of faith in caring for the planet will find this volume a must-read. Critical Acclaim for this Volume: “This is the richest resource on Quakerism and creation care to date! Rooted in deep spirituality and practical experience, the chapters canvas the topic from history to theology, from academics to activism. I have never seen the case for a distinctively Quaker call to stewardship presented with this breadth and force before.” ― Philip Clayton, Ingram Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology and author of Adventures in the Spirit “On page two of George Fox's Journal, he talked about the three great loves of our religion: love of God, love of neighbor, and love of God’s good earth. This remarkable collection speaks to all three loves in the Quaker past, present, and future. I was inspired and moved by the insights, wisdom, and faithfulness evidenced in this book.” — Steve Chase, Manager of Academic Initiatives at the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict and author of Letters to a Fellow Seeker About the Editors: Cherice Bock teaches in the Creation Care Program at Portland Seminary of George Fox University and served as visiting professor of environmental studies at the Oregon Extension in 2018. Stephen Potthoff serves as associate professor of religion and philosophy at Wilmington College in Ohio. Contributors: Rebecca Artinian-Kaiser Cherice Bock (editor) Mike Heller Douglas J. Burks Jean Mulhern Cathy Pitzer Christy Randazzo Jon R. Kershner S. Chagala Ngesa Lonnie Valentine Laurel Kearns Stephen Potthoff (editor) James W. Hood Craig Goodworth Robert Howell Sara Jolena Wolcott Donald A. Smith Kyle Dell Marlene McCauley Gail Webster Shelley Tanenbaum Walter Hjelt Sullivan Judy Lumb Susanna Mattingly April Mays Emily Wirzba Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred

Quakers, Creation Care, and Sustainability: Quakers and the Disciplines: Volume 6

Religion & Spirituality

Randazzo, Christy

Bock, Cherice

Potthoff, Stephen

Artinian-Kaiser, Rebecca

Heller, Mike

Burks, Douglas J.

Mulhern, Jean

Pitzer, Cathy

Kershner, Jon R.

Christian Books & Bibles

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In this volume of the Friends Association for Higher Education's series on Friends and the academic disciplines, ten authors apply theory and history of Quaker work for social change in offering insight into how Friends have approached social work.\nThis collection of essays is divided into three sections. The first considers theory of social work and change. Christy Randazzo applies the work of John Paul Lederach to a theological understanding of Quaker testimony and social action. Daniel Rhodes shares about his application of Quaker principles in his educational work with social work students. Douglas Bennett describes the history and development of Quaker organizations in addressing social issues.\nA second section looks at individual Quakers' lives and their work. Paul Anderson examines the life of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry, Mark Bredin discusses progressive reformer Lucretia Mott, and Wendy Grab considers the Quaker influences on social work pioneer Jane Addams.\nThe third section considers collective work of Friends in addressing social issues. Nelson Bingham explores the creation of the first mental hospital, the York Retreat, begun by Friends in England. Max L. Carter describes the work of Friends among Midwestern Indians in the early 1800s. Linda B. Selleck draws from her book Gentle Invaders to share the history of Quaker women's educational work among African Americans before and after the Civil War. Jennifer Buck details Quaker involvement in the women's Suffrage movement.\nAbout the Editors: 
Max L. Carter taught in Friends secondary schools in Ramallah and Philadelphia and at Earlham College and Guilford College, retiring in 2015 from Guilford as the William R. Rogers Director of Friends Center and Quaker Studies.\nJennifer M. Buck is an Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Azusa Pacific University. She holds a PhD in Philosophy of Religion and Theology from Claremont Graduate University and an MDiv from Fuller Theology Seminary.\nDaniel Rhodes is currently the undergraduate director of the Social Work program at UNC-Greensboro. Daniel received his PhD in Educational Leadership with a graduate certificate in Women and Gender Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2008.\nErin Johnson, MSW is currently BSW Director of Field Education, Assistant Professor of Social Work at George Fox University.\nContributors: 
Christy Randazzo 
Doug Bennett 
Daniel Rhodes (editor) 
Paul Anderson (series editor) 
Mark Bredin 
Wendy Grab 
Nelson Bingham 
Max L. Carter (editor) 
Linda B. Selleck 
Jennifer M. Buck (editor)

Quakers, Social Work, and Justice Concerns: Quakers and the Disciplines: Volume 7

Rhodes, Daniel

Anderson, Paul

Buck, Jennifer M.

Bennett, Doug

Bredin, Mark

Carter, Max L.

Grab, Wendy

Selleck, Linda B.

As the community of life on this planet experiences the anthropogenic climate crisis, what tools from faith traditions can help us meet the coming challenges? By expanding the metaphor of light within the Christian and Quaker traditions to include light's role in ecosystems, this project develops an ecotheology of light that aims to answer this question. Cherice Bock and Christy Randazzo draw on their contexts in the Religious Society of Friends, placing the Quaker Inward Light in dialogue with the Bible, and light in Eastern Orthodox, ecological, and interdependence theologies. The Quaker ecotheology of light developed argues that Light is a vitally important and mutually translatable metaphor providing a common language that can aid humanity, reinterpreting traditions to meet this moment with spiritual grounding to transition to a just and sustainable future for the Earth, our common home. Bock and Randazzo connect this ecotheology of light with implications for Friends testimonies.

Quakers, Ecology and the Light (Quaker Studies)

History

World

Brill Academic Pub

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