Early Friends recognized that Jesus is the Word of God, while the Scriptures are the inspired written witness to that Word, as Paul Anderson (of George Fox University) points out in his article in QRT #134, “Inspiring Readings of the Inspired Text—taking the Bible Personally, After the Manner of Friends.” So what does that mean for the authority of Scripture compared to inward revelation by the Holy Spirit? Order your copy to find out. (You can order online or by mail.)

This paper was originally given as part of the Quaker Theological Discussion Group gathering prior to the American Academy of Religion 2019 in San Diego, CA, as part of the panel: “Quakers Reading Scripture.”