Podcast Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends: What We Are Conserving

This is the first episode of a series entitled “Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends: What We are Conserving”. The program will be devoted to presenting various traditional Quaker teachings, principles and understandings. The series is… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #1 Introduction and Goals

In this second episode of the Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends, Henry begins with a review of plans for this and subsequent episodes: Topics will be presented and explained and then discussions will ensue.  … Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #2 Fear of God

In this session, Henry focuses on the “Inward” vis-a-vis “Outward" aspects of all reality.  He starts out quoting Philippians chapter 2, verse 5.  This verse calls us to think as Jesus did.  He then goes… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #3 Inward/Outward

Henry starts out by reviewing the last session.  As part of that review, Proposition 15 from Barclay’s Apology is read.  The conclusion of the Apology is also read.  These readings are translated into modern English… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #4 Repentance

Please note that the Conservative Friends Gathering will be held June 11-13.  Contact either Nanquakernh@gmail.com or philandsharon04.01@sbcglobal.net for a full agenda including Zoom link information.  Also see: https://ohioyearlymeeting.org/programs/wider-fellowship-of-conservative-friends/ This fifth session starts out with a… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #5 The Cross of Christ

Information on Ohio Yearly Meeting’s 2021 session can be found at ohioyearlymeeting.org/events/. Henry starts out with a review of true Repentance and a reading from Robert Barclay’s Apology for the True Christian Divinity.  He discusses… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #6 Worldly Spirits and Influences

Henry starts out with a quick summary of the first six sessions.  This includes:  the fear of the Lord,  the inward Kingdom of God, true repentance, and taking up the Inward Cross.   This is… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #7 To Become Holy

Henry starts with a quick review of several  topics: fear of the Lord, Inward/Outward, the Kingdom of God. and true Repentance. He then reads the 15th proposition from Robert Barclay's Apology for the True Christian… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #8: Living a True Faith – Belief alone is not enough

Henry starts out with a general review of the previous 8 sessions.  He then reads from Robert Barclay’s fifteenth proposition in his Apology for the True Christian Divinity .  But for most of this session… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #9: A Concise Account of the Religious Society of Friends

In this episode, Henry dives into the traditional relationship between Quakers and the Bible.  He begins by reading three quotes.  These are from Isaac Pennington (1616–1679), Origen Adamantius, a/k/a Origen of Alexandria (c. 184 –… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #10 Quakers and the Bible part 1

Henry starts out by rereading two quotes introduced at the last session.  In response to a question, he discusses how different languages express time. He goes on to explain the challenges posed by Biblical commentaries. … Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #11 Quakers and the Bible part 2

Henry begins with a quick reminder from his previous podcast (Session 11) that there are several different versions of the Lord’s Prayer. Henry then focuses on a section at the end of the 1683 book… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #12 Listen and Wait

Henry’s broad focus for this session is the peace testimony of Friends (Quakers) and early Christians. The peace testimony was generally held during the first two to three centuries by early Christians. He begins by… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #13 The Peace Testimony

Henry initiates this podcast (which is a continuation of the previous podcast (#13) on the Friends’ peace testimony) by telling the attenders about “Quaker cannon”: In the 1600s & 1700s, piracy was a common practice. … Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #14 The Peace Testimony (continued)

The focus of this podcast is a brief examination of the approximately first half of the document: “A Brief Synopsis of the Principles and Testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends”.  The document was created… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #15 A Brief Synopsis …

Henry continues his examination of the document  “A Brief Synopsis of the Principles and Testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends”.  This document was created in 1912 and was adopted by the seven then-existing Conservative… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #16 A Brief Synopsis … (continued)

This podcast focuses on some individual reflections on waiting worship as practiced by Conservative Friends. We are reminded that the best source on waiting worship is Barclay’s Apology.             The… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #17 Waiting Worship

Using quotes from the Holy Scriptures and “A Brief Synopsis of the Principles and Testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends”,  Henry explores the Friends’ understanding of prophetic ministry. In “A Brief Synopsis . .… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #18 Prophetic Ministry

The rites and ceremonies of other denominations usually use bread and wine (or grape juice). However, communion to Friends is an inward, spiritual experience of God and His Messiah that does not require any outward… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #19 Communion

Fundamentals #20             Friends’ attitudes concerning Truth, Deceit, pride, plainness in language, dress, and related topics are addressed.            Early Friends concern for “Truth" was central.… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #20 Truth and Simplicity

Fundamentals #21  This podcast focuses on the 1698 publication “Gospel Truths” (by William Penn and three other Friends) which is found as an appendix to the edition of William Penn’s Primitive Christianity Revived . The… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #21 Primitive Christianity Revived Part 1

This podcast focuses on the 1698 publication, “Gospel Truths” (by William Penn and three other early Friends) which is found as an appendix to this edition of William Penn’s Primitive Christianity Revived.  Section 5  … Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #22 Primitive Christianity Revived Part 2

Using the Journal of George Fox, Volume II, 1891 edition (as it is excerpted in “A Brief Synopsis”) and the Holy Scriptures, the podcast discusses early Friends’ beliefs of Jesus.  [Quoting George Fox from his… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #23 Early Friends’ Beliefs of Jesus

Understanding the nuances of a language becomes essential when translating the Bible from the original Greek into another language.            What do we mean by sacrifice? What gets in the way… Read more: Fundamental Beliefs of Conservative Friends #24 Sacrifice