Mission with Prophetic Power: The Journal of John Woolman (SRSC 12)

Acknowledgments One of my first encounters with John Woolman’s Journal came from a quote on the first page of Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline . Richard Foster, and the organization Renovaré that he helped found, introduced me to the riches of the Quaker tradition, and for that I am ever grateful. I am also thankful for my teachers in Christian spirituality, especially at Gonzaga University and at Graduate Theological Union. They guided me to read the classics of Christian spirituality in their own context and to let the texts challenge my life. I was invited by InnerCHANGE, a Christian order that ministers among people on the margins, to offer a dramatic presentation of some “prophet” in history; I chose John Woolman for that presentation. InnerCHANGE has always been a group that inspires me to integrate the charismatic, social justice, and contemplative ways of living prophetically. Finally, I am glad to have made the acquaintance of Hank Voss, Isaiah Swain, and all the folks at TUMI. It has truly been a joy working with them on this project.

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