The presence in the midst : reflections on discernment /
Eccles, Peter J.,1945-author.
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre.
Britain Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends)
How do we make sense of and respond to our experience of the world around us? How do we discern well together? By considering profound questions such as free will and the place of life in the universe, Peter J. Eccles casts an illuminating and engaging light on a key element of Quaker practice. He emphasises the profound importance of discernment to Quaker experience: "The quality of the experience when we come together in meeting for worship depends on each one of us. The Presence in the Midst is always with us, ready to sustain and support us. It calls on each of us to rise above our weakness and live out our true self."--Publisher's description.
How do we make sense of and respond to our experience of the world around us? How do we discern well together? By considering profound questions such as free will and the place of life in the universe, Peter J. Eccles casts an illuminating and engaging light on a key element of Quaker practice. He emphasises the profound importance of discernment to Quaker experience: "The quality of the experience when we come together in meeting for worship depends on each one of us. The Presence in the Midst is always with us, ready to sustain and support us. It calls on each of us to rise above our weakness and live out our true self."--Publisher's description.
The lectureship is under the care of Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre trustees.
"A lecture related to the present book was delivered at Yearly Meeting in York on the evening of 28 July 2009"--Page following title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-156).
Spiritual life
Public worship
Society of Friends
Quakers
Discernment (Christian theology)
Free will and determinism
Free will and determinism
Discernment (Christian theology)
Quakers
Society of Friends
Spiritual life