Project Gutenberg 2008-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 116 Toomer, Jean 1894 1967 Toomer, N. Jean Pinchback, Nathan Eugene Pinchback, Eugene An Interpretation of Friends Worship Produced by Mark C. Orton, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "An Interpretation of Friends Worship" by N. Jean Toomer is a treatise on the Quaker approach to worship, produced in the mid-20th century. This work seeks to guide readers through the fundamental principles and practices of Friends worship, emphasizing the importance of inwardness and direct communion with God. It touches upon the nature of spiritual experience, the need for silent waiting, and the dynamics of communal worship among Quakers. The book delves into the essence of worship as an innate human need that springs from love and the desire for connection with God. Toomer explains that true worship arises from an internal awakening to divine presence, which is facilitated by moments of silence and shared spiritual practice among Friends. He discusses the significance of quiet reflection, preparation for worship, and the way individuals can cultivate a deeper awareness of God's reality in their lives. Through answering questions about the nature of prayer and the role of speaking during worship, the text aims to inspire both newcomers and seasoned Friends to engage more fully with their spiritual expressions, fostering a vibrant, living practice of worship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Public worship -- Society of Friends Society of Friends -- Doctrines BX Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 97415 2025-07-10T07:57:42.122506 text/html 93723 2008-02-11T07:11:12 text/html 119542 2025-07-10T07:57:47.592470 application/epub+zip 119051 2025-07-10T07:57:45.128482 application/epub+zip 100528 2025-07-10T07:57:44.014478 application/epub+zip 231562 2025-07-10T07:57:49.421470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217772 2025-07-10T07:57:46.892468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189486 2022-09-11T10:47:27.265770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87374 2025-07-10T07:57:41.849530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87257 2008-02-11T07:11:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19267 2025-07-10T07:57:49.537449 application/rdf+xml 13538 2025-07-10T07:57:44.495494 image/jpeg 3020 2025-07-10T07:57:44.255472 image/jpeg 34965 2008-02-11T07:11:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 32758 2008-02-11T07:11:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 118310 2025-07-10T07:57:42.133501 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia