A CALL FOR PAPERS: QUAKER RELIGIOUS THOUGHT SPECIAL ISSUE
A re-appraisal of the theology of Joseph John Gurney (1788-1847)

Quaker Religious Thought is pleased to announce that a special issue of the journal
has been scheduled for early 2027. This will be entirely devoted to articles about the
religious beliefs, faith and practice of the English Quaker minister Joseph John
Gurney (1788-1847). The guest editor for this issue is Paul Harris, who will be
working in conjunction with Jay Miller, QRT Editor. Paul completed his PhD with the
University of Birmingham, UK in 2024 on Gurney’s Christology.

The influence of Gurney on the religious life of the Society of Friends during the first
half of the nineteenth century has been well acknowledged. However, despite the
significant place he holds within Quaker history, detailed studies about his theology
are sparse. Existing portraits of Gurney’s beliefs are sometimes too generalised,
oversimplified, and stereotyped. This QRT special issue seeks to address this and
provide an opportunity for researchers to present their views and findings as part of a
re-appraisal of Gurney’s theology.

Articles are welcome on any aspects of Gurney’s theology. Possible subject
areas include Gurney’s understanding of atonement, redemption, sin, the person of
Jesus Christ, Christian perfection, the work of the Holy Spirit, the relationship
between faith and science, the role of biblical hermeneutics, biblical education for
young people and Quaker testimony. These are just some of the possible topics that
could be explored.

• Contributors should follow the QRT style guidelines (see
  https://qtdg.org/style-guide/) concerning article length (2500-3000 words) and
  formatting conventions.
• The deadline for submission of articles is 1st September 2026.
• Article submissions should be emailed in .docx and .pdf format (NB please do
  not include the author name/details in the article itself or in the file properties)
  to both Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu and Paul Harris at
  paulgwharris@gmail.com

We look forward to receiving your contributions!