Edwin Bronner addresses some fundamental questions for Quakers. "What does it mean to be a Friend today? � It has never been easy to pin labels on Friends, whether in the seventeenth century or today. The fact that we have resisted creedal statements has made it particularly difficult to determine what Friends stand for. If the issue is not raised, Friends can go along happily, each seeking the guidance of the "Christ Within" for himself and not worrying about what Friends believe."

Bronner is a both a Christian and a universalist. He explains that accepting the concept of 'that of God in every one' we must recognize that of God which is manifest in other faiths. "We should not, however, let this lead us into the blind alley of belief that all religions are the same, and that there is nothing special in Christianity which challenges us, which draws out the best in us."

Discover how Dr. Bronner addresses these issues, drawing from his understanding of the early Quakers and his own experiences as he concludes that it "is not the use of words, or the lack of the use of words which is important. What is important is that we discover for ourselves that we cannot get along without experiencing the presence of Christ in our lives."

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