Eighteen century preacher and abolitionist John Woolman, whose journal is a Renovaré Book Club selection, had a profound impact on Renovaré founder Richard Foster, who like Woolman is Quaker. In this episode, Richard discusses the life and work of this humble yet bold follower of Jesus.
Show Notes
How did you discover John Woolman’s Journal?
What was it, as a college student, reading Woolman’s journal?
Woolman’s first experience with slavery.
The story of Benjamin Lay.
Woolman dealt with the three great isms of our day: racism, militarism, and consumerism.
Could you help folks understand a little about Quakerism and the Friends?
Tell us about your doctoral dissertation.
What would you hope for people reading the book to take away from it?
Resources
- The Journal and Major Essays of John Woolman, edited by Phillips P. Moulton
- Join the Renovaré Book Club to read Woolman’s book in December 2021
Other Episodes With This Guest
- Ep 1: Richard J. Foster & Marti Ensign — Spiritual Disciplines
- Ep 7: Richard Foster — Values for a Healthy Organization
- Ep 19: Richard Foster — The Kingdom of God
- Ep 25: Richard Foster — Streams
- Ep 28: Richard Foster — Hope for a New Reformation
- Ep 35: Richard Foster — Responding to Pulse Nightclub Shooting
- Ep 51: Richard Foster & Charles Moore — Mere Spirituality: A Conversation at Bruderhof
- Ep 54: Richard Foster & Chris Hall — What Makes God Smile, Capitalism, and Other Listener Q&A
- Ep 71: Richard Foster — Turning 75: A Birthday Idea
- Ep 75: Nathan and Richard Foster — Spiritual Disciplines Aren't The Point
- Ep 79: Richard Foster — How You Gave For Richard's Birthday
- Ep 94: Richard Foster and James Catford — Streams of Living Water
- Ep 118: Richard Foster, Steve Fawver, Lacy Borgo — Submit to One Another
- Ep 122: Richard Foster, Steve Fawver, Jan Johnson — Meditation Q & A
- Ep 136: Nathan and Richard Foster — Simplicity: Inward Then Outward
- Ep 141: Richard Foster — Solitude: A Hike
- Ep 126: Richard Foster — A Conversation and Q & A on Prayer
- Ep 158: Richard Foster — Streams Overview + The Word-Centered Life (Evangelical Tradition)
- Ep 160: Richard Foster — Encountering God in Everyday Life (Streams: Incarnational)
- Ep 162: Richard Foster — A Mind Continually Set on God (Streams: Contemplative)
- Ep 163: Emilie Griffin — Doorways to the Prayerful Life (Q&A w/ Dallas Willard)
- Ep 164: Richard Foster — A Well-Functioning Life (Streams: Holiness)
- Ep 166: Richard Foster — Power to Do the Works of God (Streams: Charismatic)
- Ep 169: Richard Foster — Compassion Starts Near and Small (Streams: Social Jusice)
- Ep 177: Richard Foster — The Foxtail
- Ep 196: Roger Fredrikson (w/ Dallas Willard + Richard Foster) — Beyond Sin Management
- Ep 200: Richard Foster, James Catford, Richella Parham — Introducing Friends in Formation
- Ep 214: Richard Foster — The Ways and Means of Grace
- Ep 244: Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn — Learning Humility
