by australianfriend | 1 Dec, 2024
Editorial pReading the articles in this issue of the Australian Friend reminded me of my favourite Backhouse Lecture; George Ellis’ “Faith, hope and doubt in times of uncertainty”. Ellis writes that “there is a moral reality as well as a physical and a mathematical...
by australianfriend | 1 Sep, 2024
Editorial Almost from the start of the Society of Friends, Quakers have been noted for social work in the community after Spirit-led discernment. This edition of The Australian Friend contains reports of continuing community work and witness, and items on the...
by australianfriend | 2 Jun, 2024
Editorial Reg Naulty, quoting from Thomas Kelly’s A Testimony of Devotion, asks how we can become “a blessed community”. This theme of a blessed, and inclusive community is raised in a number of this month’s articles. Roger Sawkins in his article of the history of...
by australianfriend | 3 Mar, 2024
Editorial As the war in Ukraine enters its third year and images of bombed out starving Palestinians fill our tv screens, I am reminded of a recent online philosophy class (U3A) where three Quakers among others, discussed a segment of Plato’s Republic entitled...
by australianfriend | 3 Dec, 2023
Editorial In this issue, as we approach George Fox’s 400th birthday, we look back to past spiritual guides, and forward to see how our ancient testimonies can be applied to the current state of the world. Ann Udy remembers Rufus Jones, the value of his teachings, but...
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