Two calls for papers live right now: "Living Testimony" for Quaker Theological Discussion Group, due by Aug 1, present at our 2026 virtual panel; Quaker Religious Thought special issue, “Re-appraising the Theology of Joseph John Gurney," due by Sept 1. qtdg.org
![The image includes the quotation below along with a picture of the "Tangled Rots" book:
[George Fox] was convinced that Spirit-led words, actions, and dramatic signs could prompt a positive response in others. Those who heard, read, or witnessed this, might come to recognise the presence of God and allow the Spirit to do its transformative work within them. This is an essential aspect of Quaker testimony…as physically enacted communication.
Tangled Roots: Navigating the Complex Legacy of Early Quakers, pp.81-82](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kjhbn74264gl4hsar7n7imbs/bafkreidzchatu47hyqhthjkdfujzpbhnekprzyn4ibe4on4qoe6bjfsvxq)
