Bibliography on Quakers and the Arts:

Quaker Spirituality and the Arts (20th century)

See also Bibliography on Quakers and the arts: History and biography

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Approach. Nos. 1-64, 1947-1967. Quarterly. Literary magazine published by a group of mostly Quaker American writers. Editors included (inter alia) Helen Morgan Brooks, Albert Fowler, Helen Fowler, J. H. McCandless, Frank McDonald, and Carol Murphy.

Barnes, Kenneth. The Creative Imagination. Swarthmore lecture 1960. (London: Allen & Unwin, 1960)

Barnes, Kenneth. Integrity in the arts. (York: Sessions, 1984)

Beck, Nancy Brock. "Playing together." Plenary lecture at Friends General Conference 1982 Gathering, Slippery Rock, PA. (FGC, 1982)

Blom, Dorothea. Art and the changing world: uncommon sense in the 20th century. Pendle Hill Pamplet 183. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1972)

Blom, Dorothea. Art imagery and the mythic process. Pendle Hill Pamplet 215. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1977)

Blom, Dorothea. Encounters with art. Pendle Hill Pamplet 128. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1963)

Blom, Dorothea. The life journey of a Quaker artist. Pendle Hill Pamplet 232. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1980)

Blom, Dorothea. The prophetic element in modern art. Pendle Hill Pamplet 148. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1966)

Blom, Dorothea. "What is the function of art in religious education?" (Philadelphia: FGC Religious Education Committee, 1977?)  Excerpt in Types & Shadows no. 12 (Winter 1998-99): 1

Boulding, Kenneth. Quakerism and the arts . Friends Journal, Nov. 1 1983:5-7.

Bradley, Sam. "From private man to public." Approach, No. 27 (Spring 1958?): 16-20.

Bretherton, Di. As the mirror burns: making a film about Vietnam. James Backhouse lecture 30. (Alderley, Queensland: Religious Society of Friends in Australia, 1994)

Brittain, Vera. Why I'm not a Friend . The Friend, Mar 9 1945: 149-151.

Cantrell, Ted. "Jazz—a Paradigm for Quaker Discipline?" The Friends Quarterly, Vol. 31, No. 5 , January 1999 p.193-201

Carman, Jean K. "Discovering hidden beauty." With Bev Polzin, Australia Yearly Meeting Secretary. Types & Shadows no. 18 (Summer 2000): 1, 10. An Australian pioneer in dyemakingreflects on Quakers and the arts.

Cary, Mark S. "Our testimony against recreations." Friends Journal, June 1999: 15-17.

Chast, Susan L. "Blessed with more life." Types & Shadows no. 17 (Spring 2000): 1, 8-9. Reflections on the experience of directing a controversial play.

Davis, Virginia Hyde. Nurturing the seed through art. Lecture (FGC?), July 6, 1979.

de Hartog, Jan. The Artist. (New York: Atheneum, 1963) Novel.

Dodd, Raymond. "Music and the Inner Light: a personal point of view." Types & Shadows no. 16 (Winter 1999-2000): 6-7.

Downing, Chris. "Friends' relation to the arts: some further preliminary reflections." Quaker Religious Thought, vol.14, no.3 (Winter 1972-73):27-37.

Eichenberg, Fritz. Art and faith. Rev. ed. Pendle Hill Pamphlet 68. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1962)

Eichenberg, Fritz. Artist on the witness stand. Pendle Hill Pamphlet 257. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1984)

Eldridge, Richard. "The 'Quaker author'." Friends Journal, Jan 91: 18-19.

Elam, Jennifer. "Let the little bird sing." Types & Shadows no. 16 (Winter 1999-2000):1,8.

Fager, Chuck. In search of Quaker aesthetics. Types & Shadows no. 9 (Spring 1998): 5.

Fisher, Ebon. "Virtual morality: a Quaker in cyberspace". Interview by Esther Mürer. Types & Shadows no. 8 (Winter 1997-98): 1.

Foulds, Elfrida Vipont. Living in the Kingdom. William Penn lecture 1955. (Philadelphia: Young Friends Movement, 1955)

Fowler, Albert. "Writing Poetry at Mid-Century." Approach, No. 39 (Spring1961): 35-42.

The Friend (London). Correspondence on "Literature and propaganda," 22 March-26 April 1929. [FJN n.153, p.113]

The Friend (London). Extensive correspondence on Friends and the arts, Feb-May 1954.

Friends Journal. "Quakers and the arts." Special issue, March 15, 1979. Contents: Fritz Eichenberg: "Friends' benign neglect." Alice Walton: "An art both universal and particular" [about sculptor Sylvia Haskins]. Peter Fingesten: "Spirit in art." Kay Leslie: "Valley Weigl: Musical peacemaker." Jacqueline Robinson and Basil Rackoczi: "Art as an encounter with silence." Winifred Rawlins: [statement and poems]. Ken Miller: [statement and photographs]. Charles Wills, [portraits]. Gene K. Hoffman: "Quakerism and creativity."

Graham, John Wilhelm. The Faith of a Quaker. (London: Cambridge Univ.Press, 1920). Includes chapters on ‘Art and Education’ and ‘The Reward of the Ascetic’

Graves, Michael P. "The anti-theatrical prejudice and the Quakers. In Truth's bright embrace: essays and poems in honor of Arthur O. Roberts, ed. Paul N. Anderson and Howard R. Macy. (Newburg, OR: George Fox University Press, 1996) 239-255.

Graveson, Caroline C. Religion and culture. Swarthmore Lecture 1937. (London: Allen & Unwin, 1937)

Greenwood, John Ormerod. Celebration: A missing element in Quaker worship. James Backhouse Lecture, 1982. (Australia Yearly Meeting, 1982)

Greenwood, John Ormerod. Guest editorial. Reynard, No. 32 (Summer 1978): 5-6.

Greenwood, John Ormerod. "Lovendrinc." Reynard, No. 27 (Summer 1974): 16-18

Greenwood, John Ormerod. "Meeting for Worship considered as a work of art." Reynard, 1980: 31-34.

Greenwood, John Ormerod. Signs of life; art and religious experience. Swarthmore Lecture 1978. (London: FHSC, 1978)

Helpsmeet, Mark Judkins. "The ministry of dance: Friendly FolkDancers visit New Zealand." Friends Journal, Feb 2000: 14-19.

Horn, Helen Steere. There is a Fountain; a Quaker life in process. Pendle Hill Pamphlet 329. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1996)

Hubbard, Geoffrey. "My bush is not for burning." Reynard, Spring 1968, 18-24.

Kelly, Thomas. "Quakers and symbolism." In The eternal promise. [Harper & Row, c1966] (Richmond, IN: Friends United Press, 1977) 61-71.

Kenward, Jean. "Clues." Reynard, No. 27 (Spring 1974): 25-26.

Kohler, Charles. "Poetry : Worship : Religion." Reynard, No. 25 (Summer 1972): 4-6.

Lampen, John. Findings: Poets and the crisis of faith. Pendle Hill Pamplet 310. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1993)

Lampen, John. "Ships, Hunger, Cardboard, Bread, and Fire." Friends Journal, Aug 92: 8-10.

Lee, Stephen. "Towards Quaking." Reynard, Spring 1968:14-16.

Lerner, Lawrence. The two Cinnas: Quakerism, revolution and poetry. Swarthmore lecture 1984. (London: QHS, 1984)

Macmurray, John. Reason and emotion. 2d ed. (Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press, 1962) See especially chapter "Art and the future," 145-169.

Macmurray, John. Religion, art and science: a study of the reflective activities in man. (Liverpool: Liverpool Univ. Pr., 1960)

Mendler, Skip (Sebastian K). The Screwdisk email  Excerpts in Types & Shadows no. 15 (Fall 1999): 1.

Miller, John. "Fiction and spiritual truth". Types & Shadows no. 13 (Spring 1999): 1.

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Art and Friends testimonies. Types & Shadows no. 10 (Summer 1998): 2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Art and Quaker process. Types & Shadows no. 4 (Winter 1996-97):2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Art and the Lamb's War. Types & Shadows no. 2 (Summer 1996):2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Artists' questions, Quaker questions. Types & Shadows no. 3 (Fall 1996): 2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. The arts in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice. Types & Shadows no. 9 (Spring 1998): 2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. "The harp at Nature's advent strung." Friends Journal, Oct 15 1984: 12-13.

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. "Hymns and inward liturgy." Friends Journal, Aug 1988:18-20.

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. "A ministry of uselessness". Types & Shadows no. 15 (Fall 1999): 2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. "One hundred years ago". Types & Shadows no. 13 (Spring 1999): 2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Quaker art and the feminine principle. Types & Shadows no. 12 (Winter 1998-99): 2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Quakerism and the arts: and now, the good news."    Friends Journal, Oct 1994: 20-21

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Reflections on anger. Types & Shadows no. 8 (Winter 1997-98): 2

Mürer, Esther Greenleaf. Why "Types and Shadows"?   Types & Shadows no. 1 (Spring 1996): 2

Nicholson, Bertha May. Meditations on a D major scale. Pendle Hill Pamplet 276. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1987)

Nicholson, Frederick J. Editorial, Reynard, No. 25 (Summer 1972): 3

Nicholson, Frederick J. "Vindication of Art." Excerpt in Reynard, No. 27 (Spring 1974): 14-15. (I haven't located the complete essay.)

Nobleman, Roberta. "Of Life and Limb." Friends Journal, Aug 94:14-15.

Norris, Ben. Portraying the inherent vitality of nature. Types & Shadows no. 6 (Summer 1997): 1

Palmer, Candida. "Cultural impedimenta old and new in Friends' relation to the arts." Quaker Religious Thought, vol.14, no.3 (Winter 1972-73): 2-26.

Perry, Ted. To reveal the one radiance. Types & Shadows no. 8 (Winter 1997-98): 4

Pitman, Ruth M. "Quaker symbolism and ritual: communication of meaning in Quaker practices." Quaker Religious Thought, vol.18, no.4 (Autumn 1980): 20-36.

Pointing, Horace B. Art, religion and the common life. (London: S.C.M., 1944)

Powers, Jill. An arts sharing group. Types & Shadows no. 5 (Spring 1997): 1

Punshon, John. "Symbols and images."   Encounter with silence: Reflections from the Quaker tradition (Richmond, IN: Friends United Press, 1987), 66-73.

Quaker life. "Friends and the arts." Special issue, June 1979. Contents: Jack Kirk: "A sense of wonder." John Ormerod Greenwood: "Enlargement of our vision." Dee Connett: "Friends and the visual arts." Bruce Cutler: "Friends and poetry." Klane Robison: "Music in Friends worship." James G. Johnson: "The image makers."

Reynard: the magazine of the Quaker Fellowship of the Arts. [British, quasi-annual.]

Reynard. "The Artist Speaks." Theme issue, 1967. Responses of 22 British Quaker artists to a set of questions about their artistic calling.

Roberts, Arthur O. Messengers of God: The sensuous side of spirituality. (Newburg, OR: Barclay Press, 1996) 197 p.

Sanders, George. Too much simplicity. Types & Shadows no. 11 (Fall 1998): 3

Sandman, Gary. Common traits of Quaker art. Excerpt from Quaker Artists.  Types & Shadows no. 7 (Fall 1997): 3

Sansom, Clive. "Poetry and religious experience." (Quaker Fellowship of the Arts, 1988).

Sansom, Clive. The shaping spirit. 1965 James Backhouse Lecture. (Sydney, N.S.W: Friends Book Supplies, 1965)

Sansom, Clive. The world of poetry. (London: Phoenix House, 1959) Anthology of quotations on poetry's place in human life.

Schiel, Skip. How to end war. Types & Shadows no. 2 (Summer 1996): 1

Schiel, Skip. What stops me?. Types & Shadows no. 7 (Fall 1997): 6

Shepherd, Jack. Apocalypso: revelations in the theater. Pendle Hill Pamplet 180. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1971)

Shepherd, Janet. "The good news: Words, symbols, stories, and imagination." Friends Journal, April 2000: 17-19.

Snell, Beatrice Saxon. "Art and religious experience." Reynard, 1965: 7-8.

Southall, Joseph. "The Graphic Arts in Education." Friends' Quarterly Examiner(April 1925). [FJN note 139, p102]

Stewart, Patricia. "Naked truths." Interview by Esther Murer. Types & Shadows no. 17 (Spring 2000): 7. Reflections on curating a show of nudes by contemporary artists.

Stokes, Janet. "Affirming the Spiritual Basis of Creativity." Friends Journal, Jan 91: 21-22

Suckow, Ruth. "Friends and fiction." Friends Intelligencer, 1955.

Talbot, Norman. Myths and stories, lies and truth. James Backhouse Lecture 1999. (Australia Yearly Meeting, 1999)
    Reviewed by Esther Mürer in Types & Shadows no. 14 (Summer 1999): 3

Tanner, Robin. "Life is art.". The Friend, vol 124 (1966): 285. Part II of an address to a symposium at Bath Towards a Quaker view of the arts.

Thorne, Dorothy Gilbert. Poetry among Friends. Pendle Hill Pamphlet 130. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1963)

Thorne, Dorothy Gilbert. Quakerism in fiction and poetry recently written by women. Ward Lecture 1959. (Guilford, NC: Guilford College, 1960)

Tonge, Mildred. A sense of living. Pendle Hill Pamphlet 79. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1954) On art groups and writing groups.

Types & Shadows: Journal of the Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts. Quarterly. 1996-     Selected articles available online. Index to Nos. 1-12 in No.12 (Winter 1998-99): 4-5.

Vining, Elizabeth Gray. Contributions of the Quakers. Pendle Hill Pamphlet 34. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1947) 75-78.

Vining, Elizabeth Gray. Harnessing Pegasus. Pendle Hill Pamphlet 221. (Wallingford, PA: Pendle Hill Pubs, 1978)

Webster, Marybeth. "The Truth will out!" Friends Bulletin (Pacific YM), Jan 1999. Excerpt in Types & Shadows no. 13 (Spring 1999): 3

Webster, Marybeth. "What is Quaker Art?" Types & Shadows no. 14 (Summer 1999): 8-9

Wilson, Katharine M. The artist in the Society of Friends. Reynard, 1965. Comments on Vera Brittain's Why I'm not a Friend and the early days of the British Quaker Fellowship of the Arts.