Godless for God's Sake - Nontheism in Contemporary Quakerism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780951157862)

27 Quakers from 13 Yearly Meetings in four countries tell how they combine committed membership of the Religious Society of Friends with rejection of traditional belief in a transcendent, personal and supernatural God. For some of these 'nontheist' Friends, God is no more (but no less) than a symbol of the wholly human values of 'mercy, pity, peace and love'. For others, the idea of God and 'God-language' has become an archaism and a stumbling-block. Readers who seek a faith or world-view free of supernaturalism, whether they are Friends, members of other traditions or drop-outs from old-time religion, will find themselves in the company of a varied group whose search for an authentic 21st century understanding of religion and spirituality has led them to declare themselves 'Godless - for God's Sake'.

Author: David Boulton
ISBN-10: 0951157868
ISBN-13: 9780951157862
Publisher: Nontheist Friends
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2006
Pages: 142
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.30d