"An Interpretation of Friends Worship" by N. Jean Toomer is a guide that explains the Quaker way of worship, written around the middle of the 1900s. The book takes readers through the main ideas and actions of Friends worship, highlighting the importance of looking inward and directly connecting with God. It talks about what it's like to have spiritual experiences, why it's important to wait in silence, and how Quakers worship together as a group. The central idea is that worship is a basic human need that comes from love and wanting to connect with God. Toomer makes clear that real worship comes from an internal realization of God's presence, made easier by moments of silence and spiritual practices shared among Friends. He talks about how important it is to reflect quietly, prepare for worship, and how people can grow a deeper understanding of God in their lives. By answering questions about prayer and speaking during worship, Toomer wants to encourage both new and experienced Friends to take part more fully in their spiritual lives, creating a lively and active way of worship.
An Interpretation of Friends Worship
By Jean Toomer
Discover a path to connect with the divine through silent reflection and communal spiritual practice, unlocking a deeper understanding of worship and inner peace.
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About the AuthorJean Toomer was an American poet and novelist commonly associated with the Harlem Renaissance, though he actively resisted the association, and with modernism. His reputation stems from his novel Cane (1923), which Toomer wrote during and after a stint as a school principal at a black school in rural Sparta, Georgia. The novel intertwines the stories of six women and includes an apparently autobiographical thread; sociologist Charles S. Johnson called it "the most astonishingly brilliant beginning of any Negro writer of his generation". He resisted being classified as a "Negro" writer, as he identified as "American". For more than a decade Toomer was an influential follower and representative of the pioneering spiritual teacher G.I. Gurdjieff. Later in life he took up Quakerism.
Jean Toomer was an American poet and novelist commonly associated with the Harlem Renaissance, though he actively resisted the association, and with modernism. His reputation stems from his novel Cane (1923), which Toomer wrote during and after a stint as a school principal at a black school in rural Sparta, Georgia. The novel intertwines the stories of six women and includes an apparently autobiographical thread; sociologist Charles S. Johnson called it "the most astonishingly brilliant beginning of any Negro writer of his generation". He resisted being classified as a "Negro" writer, as he identified as "American". For more than a decade Toomer was an influential follower and representative of the pioneering spiritual teacher G.I. Gurdjieff. Later in life he took up Quakerism.
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