Quaker Faith & Podcast
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsQuaker religious education with a convergent flair
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Death #50
January 16, 2019 04:55 - 36 minutes - 67.5 MBThis time we’re talking about death and how Quakers handle it. We cover Quaker memorial services/meetings/funerals and burial practices. Also, trigger warning for anyone sensitive to discussion of suicide, toward the end we talk about death with dignity laws. Transcript Mackenzie: Hi, welcome back to Quaker Faith and Podcast. We are your hosts, Mackenzie and […] The post Death appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Nontheist Quakers #49
January 01, 2019 03:21 - 44 minutes - 81.1 MBSam Barnett-Cormack calls in to talk about nontheist Quakers. Sam is one. This has been requested by a few listeners. Micah is currently moving cross-country to be co-pastor (with his wife) at Berkeley Friends Church, so everybody wish him well. He’ll be back when things settle a little. Transcript Mackenzie: Hi. Welcome back to Quaker […] The post Nontheist Quakers appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Missionaries #48
December 04, 2018 04:17 - 38 minutes - 18.1 MBThis time we’re talking about a recent incident. A man named John Chau went to North Sentinel. He intended to talk to people whose language he didn’t know in order to bring them to Christ. He ended up dead. This is bringing up all sorts of ethical questions about missionaries working overseas. We talk about […] The post Missionaries appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Prayer #47
November 19, 2018 17:00 - 28 minutes - 13.4 MBThis is another guest episode. When Hye Sung was on the show talking about charismatic gifts, we mentioned our good friend Elijah a few times. Elijah is a student at the same Quaker seminary Micah attended: Earlham School of Religion. Through Quaker Voluntary Service, he was a pastoral intern at West Hills Friends Church a […] The post Prayer appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Centering #46
November 07, 2018 22:22 - 21 minutes - 9.94 MBThis time we’re talking about centering. Last time, Christy mentioned centering prayer as a Buddhist/Catholic practice with Quaker overlap. Transcript Speaker 1: Welcome to Quaker Faith and Podcast where we will explore traditional Quaker beliefs and the variety of Quaker beliefs found today. Mackenzie: Welcome back to Quaker Faith and Podcast with Mackenzie and Micah. […] The post Centering appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Quaker Hybrids #45
October 22, 2018 23:25 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBThis time, Quaker academic Christy Randazzo joins us as a guest. They’ve studied all sorts of aspects of Quakerism, and this time we’re dealing with Quaker hybrids. Especially in the liberal Quaker world, you’ll find all sorts of Quaker hybrids. Some have cute names, like Quaker Pagans calling themselves “Quagans” and Quaker Catholics being “Quatholics.” […] The post Quaker hybrids appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Charismatic Gifts
October 08, 2018 20:50 - 50 minutes - 23.5 MBThis time, Mackenzie has Hye Sung from the Friendly Fire Collective on the show as a guest, to talk about charismatic gifts. And it’s a long one, because we are going to talk about all the charismatic gifts we can think of! Years ago, Mackenzie told someone that Quakers speak from the Spirit. The question […] The post Charismatic Gifts appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Afterlife #43
September 25, 2018 02:01 - 25 minutes - 12 MBWe had a listener request to talk about the afterlife. So, to start off with: most cultures have some sort of idea that you somehow continue after your body dies. A lot of them, including that found in the Hebrew Bible, have everyone experiencing the same death after death. Micah gives an overview of some […] The post Afterlife appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Integrity #42
September 10, 2018 12:00 - 20 minutes - 9.73 MBThis is the last episode we are doing from the book Traditional Quaker Christianity. We’re talking about integrity. This ties in a lot to our last episode, which was on plainness. People often use “integrity” and “honesty” interchangeably, but integrity is bigger. It means wholeness or completion. What’s whole? Well, you could say it’s our […] The post Integrity appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Plain #41
August 28, 2018 01:40 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThe next section of the book we’re looking at is on simplicity and plainness. Since Mackenzie wears what Isabel Penraeth dubbed “plain modern” clothes, we’re gonna talk a fair bit about that. For reference, Mackenzie’s everyday clothes are a blouse, a black skirt, black boots, and a white head covering. Right up until that last […] The post Plain appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Quakers & Peace #40
August 13, 2018 17:13 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MBThis time we’re talking about the Quaker peace testimony. We’re combining three sections of the book Traditional Quaker Christianity here. We start out with talking about the historical context (coronation of Charles II) in which Quakers first wrote the peace testimony. The peace testimony is basically like “Dear king: we believe violence is a sin, […] The post Peace appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
The Lamb's War #39
July 30, 2018 11:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBFollowing last episode’s introduction to the Book of Revelation, we’re talking about the Lamb’s War, which comes directly from that book. It’s also the next bit in Traditional Quaker Christianity. This also means that, in general, we’re talking about spiritual warfare this time. Ok, first off, the lamb in the Book of Revelation is Jesus. […] The post Lamb’s War appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Book of Revelation #38
July 16, 2018 22:58 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBWe had a listener request to talk about the Book of Revelation. We figure this would be a good intro before we dive into the Lamb’s War next time. The Book of Revelation is the only book on which George Fox wrote an entire treatise (PDF, go to page 127 as labeled at the top, to […] The post Book of Revelation appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Testimonies #37
July 03, 2018 01:15 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome to season 4! We’re on the final section of Traditional Quaker Christianity! Chapter 7A is on Quaker testimonies. Or Quaker testimony. We’re going to talk about the implications of those two. Quaker Testimony Testimony has two primary definitions: evidence in support of a fact, proof a public declaration regarding a religious experience Second things […] The post Quaker Testimony appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Eldering & Oversight #36
June 19, 2018 04:22 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBChapter 6G in Traditional Quaker Christianity is on eldering and oversight. Those correspond to roles that come from the New Testament, and they’re called various things in different Christian traditions. Eldering and oversight are also interpreted very differently in different Christian traditions. Eldering Sometimes eldering is described as “nurturing ministers.” We’ve talked about the position […] The post Eldering and Oversight appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Spirit-led Teachers #35
June 04, 2018 12:00 - 21 minutes - 9.91 MBThis time we’re looking at section 6F in Traditional Quaker Christianity, which is really just a quote from Barclay’s Apology. The section is titled “Spirit-led Teachers.” The quote reflects the semi-Gnostic perspective the early Quakers found in the Gospel of John. Gnosticism makes a strong distinction between spirit (good) and material (bad). Really, the point […] The post Spirit-led Teachers appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Advices and Queries #34
May 21, 2018 12:00 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBThis time we’re talking about advices and queries, which is section 6E in Traditional Quaker Christianity. British Friends have a little red book called Advices and Queries. Other Quaker groups don’t tend to publish them separately—they’re a section in the Book of Discipline or the Faith & Practice. Advices The first advices came from the […] The post Advices and Queries appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Quaker Business Process #33
May 08, 2018 04:11 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBSection 6D in Traditional Quaker Christianity is called “Clerking: an Aid for Decision Making,” meaning it’s about business process. Quaker business process is generally pretty much the same at least across the Western world. We’re less certain about how it’s done in Africa and Latin America. The book makes several assertions about business process that […] The post Business process appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Recording worship #32
April 23, 2018 21:14 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBWe’re going off-book this time, because we felt like it. There’s a taboo on recording worship during waiting worship. This is especially the case with photography. This comes up most in regard to Quaker weddings. In non-Quaker weddings, it’s really common to have photography all throughout the wedding. Non-Quakers couples often have photos of themselves […] The post Recording worship appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Individualism & Community #31
April 09, 2018 12:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBThis time around we’re discussing individualism and community in the Quaker tradition. Section 6C in Traditional Quaker Christianity quotes heavily from William Penn’s True Spiritual Liberty. The opening paragraph of this chapter is gold: Western individualism, which elevates individuals above the group, destroys community, eats away at our concern for others’ welfare, and too often […] The post Individualism and community appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
The Church Visible and Invisible #30
March 26, 2018 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBThis time, we’re discussing the Church visible and invisible, a phrase that goes back to Augustine, but about which early Friends were certainly concerned too. This is section 6B in Traditional Quaker Christianity, and the reading is mostly taken from Barclay’s Apology. The Church Invisible In discussing the Church visible and invisible, we’re starting with […] The post The Church Visible and Invisible appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
What makes someone Christian? #29
March 12, 2018 12:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBWhat makes someone Christian? There are many ways to define Christianity and church. Accusations of apostasy and heresy flew back and forth between Quakers and everyone else and occasionally still come at us. The post What makes someone Christian? appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Traveling in Ministry #28
February 26, 2018 12:00 - 35 minutes - 16.6 MBThis time we’re talking about traveling in ministry. Quakers have traveled in ministry from the very beginning. It really started as sort of ministry campaigns, traveling in pairs. That’s a Biblical practice: Jesus sent the Apostles out in pairs in Luke 10. Early Days These early campaigns would have people traveling in ministry for months […] The post Traveling in Ministry appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Speaking in Meeting #27
February 12, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MBSection 5C in Traditional Quaker Christianity is on speaking in meeting, so that’s what we’re talking about today. Should I speak? Speaking in meeting is, as we’ve discussed before, meant to be oracular. We have to do some discernment about when to speak or not to speak. In this episode, we talk about how we […] The post Speaking in Meeting appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Women Ministers #26
January 29, 2018 12:00 - 21 minutes - 10 MBWe talked some about women preaching when we talked about the new covenant, but chapter 5B in Traditional Quaker Christianity is specifically about women ministers. The book we’re using takes care to point out that women ministers weren’t part of a political or secular equality movement for women. It wasn’t motivated by feminism (which didn’t exist […] The post Women Ministers appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
The Call to Ministry #25
January 16, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.4 MBThis time we’re talking about the call to ministry with references to section 5A of Traditional Quaker Christianity. One of the first things you see with a call to ministry is often a feeling of inadequacy or humility. Jonah doesn’t want to go to Nineveh. Jeremiah doesn’t want to prophecy. John Woolman doesn’t want to […] The post The Call to Ministry appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Corporate Aspects #24
January 01, 2018 12:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBWe talked a bunch about waiting worship in the last episode, so this time we’re looking at a quote from John Punshon about corporate aspects of worship. There’s a difference between personal and corporate. And corporate in this situation doesn’t mean businesses. It’s about community. A lot of American Christians talk about “Jesus as your […] The post Corporate Aspects appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Is there a Quaker liturgy? #23
December 18, 2017 12:00 - 23 minutes - 11.2 MBWe got a listener request asking “is there a Quaker liturgy?” Well, yes and no. No, we don’t do the Liturgy of the Word followed by the Liturgy of the Eucharist, with a set of readings in the first part determined by the Lectionary. For that reason, and the fact that we don’t follow a […] The post Is there a Quaker liturgy? appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Quakers and holidays #22
December 04, 2017 12:00 - 23 minutes - 11.2 MBIn a timely post for December, we’re discussing the old Testimony Against Times & Seasons, aka holidays. Historically, Quakers did not do holidays. Every day is sacred. “This is the day the Lord has made.” Nowadays, most of us are fine with holidays. Why Quakers didn’t do holidays For some historical context, when Quakers were […] The post Quakers and holidays appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Knowing Christ in Us #21
November 06, 2017 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBThis, the last episode of season 2, is from Traditional Quaker Christianity‘s section 3J, titled Knowing Christ in Us. We’re looking at two readings from George Fox’s Journal. Sure Word of Prophecy In the first, Fox relates hearing a priest in a steeple-house preach that we have “a more sure Word of prophecy” and then […] The post Knowing Christ in Us appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Be Still and Cool #20
October 23, 2017 12:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about George Fox’s letter to Lady Claypole (Oliver Cromwell’s daughter), found in section 3I in Traditional Quaker Christianity. He tells her to “be still and cool in thine own mind and spirit,” because she was “very sick and troubled in mind.” Consequently, content warning: discussion of mental illness. Be still […] The post Be Still and Cool appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
What canst thou say? #19
October 09, 2017 12:00 - 16 minutes - 7.84 MBToday we look at Margaret Fell’s introduction to George Fox, when she became convinced and became a Friend. Fox was preaching in Ulverston Chapel, and he asked “Christ saith this, and the Apostles say this, but what canst thou say?” And so he went on, and said, “That Christ was the Light of the world, […] The post What canst thou say? appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Discerning leadings #18
September 25, 2017 12:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBToday, we’re talking about discerning leadings. This is section 3G in Traditional Quaker Christianity, if you’re following along in the book. Which, on that note: just looked at the iBook store for the first time ever last week (yes, really), and hey! It turns out TQC is available for purchase as an ebook in iBooks. So, […] The post Discerning leadings appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Why don't Quakers do communion? #17
September 11, 2017 12:00 - 21 minutes - 9.99 MBIt’s really common for Christians to ask “why don’t Quakers do communion?” This relates to last week’s episode about spiritual baptism. In that episode, we talked about how these sacraments that the government-run church said you needed to get heaven were only accessible through the government priests. Looking at Scripture, one mark against the idea […] The post Why don’t Quakers do communion? appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Should I get baptized? #16
August 28, 2017 12:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBSometimes you’ll see someone ask, “I was baptized as a baby, but I stopped believing, and now I’m back. Should I get baptized again?” Or maybe they were never dunked in or sprinkled with water. The common Quaker answer is: No, you don’t need to be water baptized. But what is the Quaker reasoning for this? […] The post Should I get baptized? appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
I heard a voice #15
August 14, 2017 12:00 - 21 minutes - 9.85 MBThis time, we’re talking about George Fox’s moment of revelation, when he heard a voice. In his journal he wrote: When all my hopes in them and in all men were gone, so that I had nothing outwardly to help me, nor could I tell what to do, then, oh, then, I heard a voice […] The post I heard a voice appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Who is Christ? #14
August 01, 2017 12:00 - 21 minutes - 9.87 MBIn this episode we look at answers to the question “who is Christ?” This is section 3C in Traditional Quaker Christianity, a book we’ve been following along. Our very first episode, Jesus Christ is the Word of God, laid the foundation for where Quakerism comes from, but let’s go into what other roles Christ (or Light) […] The post Who is Christ? appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Inward states, dryness, and the daily cross #13
July 17, 2017 12:00 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MBIn this episode we continue our series on the spiritual search. This time, we’re looking at inward states, dryness, and the daily cross. This is section 3B in Traditional Quaker Christianity, which I’ve just noticed now has a Kindle version available. Inward States First, we look at a George Fox quote about how people tend […] The post Inward states, dryness, and the daily cross appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
The Spiritual Search #12
July 03, 2017 23:16 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBToday’s reading from Traditional Quaker Christianity is from Barclay’s Apology (Freiday’s 20th century version), on how a spiritual search begins. Barclay says a person goes looking for God when “his conscience brings about a sense of his own unworthiness.” Beginning the spiritual search For both Micah and Mackenzie, a need for community (if you do outreach […] The post The Spiritual Search appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Convergent Friends #11
June 19, 2017 12:00 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MBFor the first time, we’re having a special guest on the show. Mackenzie went to the Friends Association for Higher Education annual conference and had a chance to sit down with Wess Daniels to talk about Convergent Friends. Wess the Director of Friends Center at Guilford College and author of “A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing the […] The post Convergent Friends appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Recording / Ordination of Ministers #10
June 05, 2017 12:00 - 38 minutes - 18 MBOk, really, we don’t tend to call it ordination of ministers. We call it recording ministers. Why? God ordains ministers. We don’t. All we can do is record the fact that God has done so. Usually when people hear “I’m a minister,” they assume the person is the pastor of a congregation, often with that […] The post Recording / ordination of ministers appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Quakers and the Devil #9
May 23, 2017 12:00 - 33 minutes - 15.7 MBWe had a listener request to talk about the devil, so we’re responding to that in this episode. We also talk a little about the distinction between ethics and morality. Early Quakers refer to the devil in their writings as the tempter, the reasoner, the enemy, the deceiver, and various other names. “Reasoner” takes a bit […] The post Quakers and the Devil appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Quaker branches #8
May 08, 2017 12:00 - 41 minutes - 19.5 MBThis time around, we’re taking a break from the book to answer a listener request about Quaker branches. There are 4 primary Quaker branches: Evangelical, Pastoral/FUM, Conservative, and Liberal. The first two tend to have pastors and a program for their worship—a sermon, a few songs, perhaps a little bit of silent (or “open”) worship. […] The post Quaker Branches appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
How to read the Bible #7
April 24, 2017 12:00 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MBAs part 3 in our series about the Scriptures/the Bible, we’re talking about how to read the Bible. A lot of people (*cough* both of us), when they decide to try reading the Bible try to do it cover to cover, and it’s a real slog. We both think for Jesus-oriented folks, starting with the […] The post How to read the Bible appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Scripture is not essential to salvation #6
April 10, 2017 12:00 - 36 minutes - 17.3 MBSection 2B of Traditional Quaker Christianity asks “Are the Scriptures essential to salvation?” and it answers “no, Scripture is not essential to salvation.” Uh oh, them’s fightin’ words? This is a good example of why many describe Conservative Friends as the “middle” in Quakerism. Because really? This is a topic where Quakers vary heavily. Evangelical Quakers would […] The post Scripture is not essential to salvation appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
The Bible and Continuing Revelation #5
March 27, 2017 12:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBToday we start a series on Quakers and the Bible by talking about continuing revelation, with section 2A in Traditional Quaker Christianity. Overall this section introduces what we will discuss in the next three episodes. In particular, we look at how the Spirit through Jesus goes beyond what was laid out in the original Scriptures and then […] The post The Bible and Continuing Revelation appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Idealism, Obligation, and Quaker Holiness #4
March 13, 2017 10:00 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBSection 1D of Traditional Quaker Christianity looks at idealism, obligation, and Quaker holiness. Uh oh, we’re going to use a word some Quakers tend to avoid: sin. Idealism & Obligation Lewis Benson, in his “Catholic Quakerism,” defines an ethic of idealism and an ethic of obligation. He asserts that Quakers, from the early days, adhere […] The post Idealism, Obligation, and Quaker Holiness appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Quaker beliefs about atonement #3
February 27, 2017 10:31 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBToday we discuss Quaker beliefs about atonement and salvation through obedience to the promptings of the Light. This is section 1C in the book Traditional Quaker Christianity. Universalism: “Christ tasted death for every man ” and “the Light enlightens every man that comes into the world.” The Light is available to all, and the Holy Spirit […] The post Quaker beliefs about atonement appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
God's New Covenant and women's ministry #2
February 13, 2017 17:00 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode we discuss the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. This is section 1B in Traditional Quaker Christianity. We explore the differences from one to the other, and we look at how Quaker beliefs about the New Covenant result in women’s ministry. We discuss the difference between being bound in a covenant by birth and by […] The post God’s New Covenant and women’s ministry appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.
Christ is the Word of God #1
January 29, 2017 13:00 - 29 minutes - 14 MBWe’re kicking off episode 1 of Quaker Faith & Podcast with a heavy topic: Jesus Christ is the Word of God. However, this belief is foundational to Quakerism’s origins and still resonates for most Quakers today. So, it’s pretty clear why the authors of Traditional Quaker Christianity chose to put it first. Many Christians are […] The post Jesus Christ is the Word of God appeared first on Quaker Faith & Podcast.