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Title: A Quaker Book of Wisdom: Life Lessons In Simplicity, Service, And Common Sense
ISBN: 0688172334
Author:
Robert Lawrence Smith
Publicate Date: 1999-09-07
Publish: 1999-09-07
List Price: $12.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Wonderful
This is a great book. If you are interested in learning more about the Quaker faith this is a wonderful guide to applying Quaker tenants to everyday living. If you are looking for spiritual direction in your life this book shows you the Quaker path. I enjoyed reading it on many levels. I recieved it as a gift and have since give it as a gift.
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2: Great Book!!
This book is simple, a good read, and an excellent book that introduces you to the Quaker practice. I have enjoyed it very much and I am delighted to discover how much Quaker teachings go hand-in-hand with simplicity and Unity ideals. This book has encouraged me to investigate more in to Quaker beliefs. This would be an excellent addition to any library for those who enjoy searching for and reading spiritual books.
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3: A great, interesting, sightful book
I am not a quaker, but have been interested in the religion. This book helped me with some of my questions about it. The author talks about his own experience with various parts of the religion, and relates to things like being honest, being there for people, ect. It is a thought-provoking book, as it looks at our world today, and how things have changed. I bought this book sometime last year, and still re-read it today, and have found it extremely interesting and helpful to me. Overall, I would recomend this book for anyone, really.
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4: Nice Book
A Quaker Book of Wisdom is a delightful, simply worded, autobiography of a Quaker. Smith explains through the recounting of his life what it means to be a Quaker. As a very small minority within the religious landscape, Quakers are misunderstood by the mainstream and few Americans understand the great contributions they have made to our society. The prohibition of slavery, the humane treatment of the mentally ill, the advocacy of the rights of prisoners, opposition to war, and opposition to the death penalty are all manifestations of the Quaker faith which have helped shape our world.
Smith conveys his personal experiences and insights on what it means to be a Quaker in simple worlds, gentle prose, and honest introspection. This book is an enjoyable read for people of all faiths and non-faiths alike.
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5: A Quaker Book of Wisdom
I happen to be a Quaker. This book, however, is practical inspiration in a very readable form, from a very wise man, for anyone. I like to keep it next to my bed to read a bit before going to sleep. Excellent insight to help guide our very busy and sometimes confusing lives. I have bought 5 copies, and given them to my favorite people.
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