The Quaker Faith - by Stuart Masters (Hardcover)

About the Book

Concise and accessible introduction to the Quaker tradition and how its history, tenets, spirituality, and practices apply to current social and justice issues.

Book Synopsis

In this accessible introduction to the Quaker tradition, Stuart Masters traces its roots in seventeenth-century English Puritanism and the teachings of founder George Fox, highlighting the contributions of early leaders such as James Naylor and Margaret Fell, the latter reflecting Quakerism's progressive views on gender.Masters then describes how the movement has developed and changed over time, producing a number of different expressions in the world today.


The Quaker Faith illuminates the enduring shape and orientation of Quakerism and explores the challenges posed by this spiritual path, including those situations in which the Quaker community has failed to live up to the standards of its stated values and beliefs. The book also highlights the fascinating connections between Quakerism and the practices of other Christian churches and faith traditions and assesses what Quakers have to offer in a modern world where people are searching for spiritual meaning and yearning for a society founded on peace, racial reconciliation, gender equality, and ecological justice.

Review Quotes

Carefully crafted, Stuart Masters has finely balanced accessibility and rigour in this comprehensive introduction to the Quaker way, historically and in its present-day global form. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Friends and their faith.
Honorary Professor of Quaker Studies, University of Birmingham

Once a generation, a book comes along that not only summarizes our Quaker faith, but adds to our ongoing understanding of Love and Truth. This is that book. Rooted in the past, but looking to the future, Stuart Master's book, The Quaker Faith: Friends of Love and Truth is a must-read for anyone interested in the Quaker experience.
author of Living the Quaker Way

About the Author

Stuart K. Masters is a teacher and writer with a focus on the Quaker faith. For fifteen years, he worked for Woodbrooke, an international Quaker learning and research organization, and following his retirement, continues to serve as an Associate Tutor. He is the author of The Rule of Christ (2021) and is a Regional Representative for the Anabaptist Mennonite Network as well as a member of the Advisory Council for the American journal Quaker Religious Thought. To learn more, visit stuartkmasters.com.