‘I find great comfort in describing myself as a Quaker-shaped Christian.’

The God of broad places: Mark Russ offers his personal, Christian approach to nontheism

by Mark Russ 13th December 2019

It’s not often that I get to share my beliefs with other Friends. The chat over tea and biscuits after Meeting for Worship doesn’t usually lead to a sharing of our most deeply and dearly held truths. In my work as a tutor at Woodbrooke, I’m more often than not helping to create a space for others to share their beliefs, and so I generally keep mine to myself. Especially the more unusual ones! I’ve also found that, when I do share my beliefs, Quakers get surprised, uncomfortable and suspicious. My beliefs have even made some question whether I’m a proper Quaker.