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Abigail Maxwell reviews 'Telling the Truth About God' by Rhiannon Grant

‘Telling the Truth About God’ by Rhiannon Grant

Abigail Maxwell reviews 'Telling the Truth About God' by Rhiannon Grant

by Abigail Maxwell 8th March 2019

Everyone does theology. Each of us has an understanding of what God is or is not, and for Quakers that begins with our experience. We value our meetings and the experiences we have there, which we might call ‘spiritual’. This is a direct experience, without a priest, and traditions may guide but not bind us. It is shared in community, and we make decisions as a community. Balancing the individual and community is complex.