Eye of Faith Podcast

The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting

The podcast discusses the text ‘A Brief Synopsis of the Principles and Testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends’, 1913, which provides a history of Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative)

Podcast Episodes

• EOF00 The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Forward and Introduction.
  This episode marks the start of a reading of Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative.  by William P. Taber Jr.  Bill Taber grew up in Ohio Yearly Meeting, attended Earlham School… Read more: EOF00 The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Forward and Introduction.
• EOF01 The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 1 The Early History, 1774 -1821
  This episode is a reading of Chapter 1, The early History, 1775 to 1821.  It covers the first Quaker immigrants into the Ohio territory and how they were able to establish a community of Friends… Read more: EOF01 The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 1 The Early History, 1774 -1821
• EOF02 The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 2 The First Separation, 1821 – 1828
  This episode is a reading of Chapter 2, The First Separation, 1821 – 1828.  It covers the Ohio experience of the tragic Orthodox – Hicksite split in American Quakerism.  It reports on some awkward moments… Read more: EOF02 The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 2 The First Separation, 1821 – 1828
• EOF03A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 3 Part A Refining the Form: 1828-1845
  Ohio Yearly Meeting takes another step in our journey through "The Eye of Faith," continuing William P. Taber Jr.'s history with Chapter 3, "Refining the Form: 1828-1845," which examines the theological tensions that nearly split… Read more: EOF03A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 3 Part A Refining the Form: 1828-1845
• EOF03B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 3 Part B Refining the Form: 1828-1845
  This episode continues reading Chapter 3, "Refining the Form: 1828-1845," which examines the theological tensions that nearly split our community.  Note that it was erroneously published before the start of chapter 3. • Elisha Bates,… Read more: EOF03B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 3 Part B Refining the Form: 1828-1845
• EOF04A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 4 Part, The Second Schism
  The painful second great schism of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative unfolds through a historical account of dividing tensions between Gurneyite and Wilburite Quakers from 1845-1874. This detailed historical narrative chronicles how theological differences surrounding Joseph… Read more: EOF04A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 4 Part, The Second Schism
• EOF04B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 4 Part B, The Second Schism
  The scorching summer of 1854 became a crucible of division for Ohio Yearly Meeting as Thomas Gould's controversial presence catalyzed a long-brewing theological conflict between Wilburite and Gurneyite Quakers. What began as tension over recognizing… Read more: EOF04B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 4 Part B, The Second Schism
• EOF05A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 5 Part A, The Flowering of Wilburite Culture
  A turning point in 1874 becomes a season of rebuilding, wider correspondence, and confident witness among conservative Friends, culminating in shared fundamentals and a stronger print and school culture. We trace how harmony, service, and… Read more: EOF05A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 5 Part A, The Flowering of Wilburite Culture
• EOF05B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 5 Part B, The Flowering of Wilburite Culture
  We trace how Ohio Wilburite Friends built a “guarded education,” from printed minutes and women’s records to a brick-by-brick boarding school culture that survived fire, standardized primary schools, and balanced conviction with modernization. A story… Read more: EOF05B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 5 Part B, The Flowering of Wilburite Culture
• EOF06A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 6 Part A, Ministry of the Golden Age
  We trace the character of Ohio Yearly Meeting’s “Golden Age” ministry, where quietist discipline met public witness in prisons, schools and streets. Stories of Anne Branson, Elwood Dean and Daniel Mott reveal the cost of… Read more: EOF06A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 6 Part A, Ministry of the Golden Age
• EOF06B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 6 Part B, Ministry of the Golden Age
  We trace the tension between strict preservation and bold outreach among Ohio Friends from 1874 to 1917. Asa Branson’s authority, Hannah Stratton’s journeys, and the Fowlers’ service reveal how discipline, humility, and risk shaped a… Read more: EOF06B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 6 Part B, Ministry of the Golden Age
• EOF06C The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 6 Part C, Ministry of the Golden Age
  Four vivid portraits of conservative Quaker ministry show how conviction, plainness, and silent worship shaped a people under pressure from modern life. We trace their outreach, leadership, and struggles with change as Ohio Friends carry… Read more: EOF06C The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 6 Part C, Ministry of the Golden Age
• EOF07A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 7 Part A: A Wider Quakerism
  We trace how Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative met World War I with organized peace witness, pastoral care for draftees, and a growing international outlook. Youth energy, AFSC partnerships, and courageous visits to power reframed what… Read more: EOF07A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 7 Part A: A Wider Quakerism
• EOF07B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 7 Part B: A Wider Quakerism
  We trace James Henderson’s 1920 ministry across eight countries and the ripple effects that reshaped Ohio Friends toward peace, global fellowship, and practical reforms. Young Friends push for voice and structure while meetings revise discipline,… Read more: EOF07B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 7 Part B: A Wider Quakerism
• EOF08A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 8 Part A: Depression, WW II, and Wider service
  We trace Ohio Friends from 1930 to 1950 as schools close, a boarding school survives, and peace work grows while war looms. Through debt, drought, and debate, we hold fast to a shared witness for… Read more: EOF08A The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 8 Part A: Depression, WW II, and Wider service
• EOF08B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 8 Part B: Depression, WW II, and Wider service
  We read a vivid slice of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative history where Quaker peace testimony becomes hands-on relief during the Great Depression and grows into wider service through the American Friends Service Committee. We also… Read more: EOF08B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 8 Part B: Depression, WW II, and Wider service
• EOF08C The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 8 Part C: Depression, WW II, and Wider service
  We finish a reading from Chapter Eight of a history of Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative), tracing how leadership changes and world events push us into a new Quaker era. We follow the Meeting for Sufferings… Read more: EOF08C The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 8 Part C: Depression, WW II, and Wider service