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By Craig Barnett
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Quakers have made the cultivation of the guided life the focus of their spirituality for over three centuries. Generations of Quakers have developed practices for nurturing their connection to an inward source of guidance, meaning and purpose. This Inward Guide is present in all people, cultures and traditions. It goes by many names and is understood in many ways, but it is equally available to everyone who is willing to listen and respond. The Guided Life shares some of the spiritual practices that the Quaker tradition has developed to discover purpose and direction in daily life. These practices may be of use to anyone who is wrestling with the complex challenges and dilemmas of the modern world.
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LanguageEnglish
PublisherJohn Hunt Publishing
Release dateNov 29, 2019
ISBN9781785358975
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Craig Barnett
Craig Barnett is a Quaker from the north of England, where he works for a local refugee charity. He was one of the founders of the City of Sanctuary movement, and has also worked as Director of a Quaker rural training centre in Zimbabwe. A trained organic farmer, Craig's concern for sustainable agriculture is central to his exploration of Quaker spirituality. He lives in Sheffield, UK.
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Evelina | AvalinahsBooks
Feb 06, 2021Evelina | AvalinahsBooks rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: arcs-or-review-copies, books-of-2021, lucidity, non-fiction, short-reads
How I read this: Free ebook copy received from the publisher
Quakers are one religious community I've always had tremendous respect for. So it was incredibly interesting to be given an opportunity to get to know their philosophy better. This book is a short description of the values, virtues and methods contemporary Quakers use in their spiritual practices, and they are approachable regardless of religion.
In fact, a lot of the philosophies and methods reminded me of Buddhism, of meditation and everyday mindfulness. A lot of values matched up as well. It's always interesting to see how similar kinds of spiritual traditions and virtues spring up on the opposite sides of the globe. I am also very glad to know that there IS a Western meditative tradition, because I've always felt that it was lacking on this side of the world, and we've always had to "borrow" Eastern traditions to be able to harness a clarity of mind that should be accessible to all human beings.
The book describes some interesting practices used by the Quakers, such as their conflict resolution strategies. You would think that peaceful philosophies like that would tend to avoid conflict in general, but it's not like that - it's just a different way to approach it and solve it. I found it very interesting. It also gives some info on how Quaker communities function, how they meet and worship, how they solve personal and community problems, and in general it's about their philosophy and way of life (contemporary life - it's not meant to give any history background.) There is also a guide on a Quaker meditation at the end, which was cool as well. It was a quick read, and I enjoyed it.
I thank the publisher for giving me a free copy of the ebook in exchange to my honest review. This has not affected my opinion.
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Mark
Feb 28, 2022Mark rated it really liked it
Shelves: quaker-spirituality
A clear and compact guide to Quaker spirituality. I found chapters 3 and 4, on 'Life in Community' and 'The Broken' particularly helpful. The challenges and difficulties of Quaker spirituality are honestly and movingly shared. This is both a good book for newcomers to Quakerism, and a rich resource for study in Quaker groups. (less)
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Rhiannon Grant
Feb 10, 2020Rhiannon Grant rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: quakerism, theology-and-philosophy
A short and clear reflection on what it means, from a Quaker perspective, to live a life guided by the Inward Light. The chapter on The Broken Life, about the role of suffering, struggle, and failure in a full spiritual life, is particularly useful.
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Mary Foxe
Apr 20, 2021Mary Foxe rated it liked it
Shelves: christian-nonfiction
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