Approaching the Gospels

Group study of the Gospels has had a long history at Pendle Hill, illustrating the remarkable continuity and variety that comes from personally handing on a heritage. When this Quaker study center opened nearly 50 years ago, Henry Burton Sharman came to teach the Gospels by the method of group examination and discussion which he had originated and developed. On his departure the course was taken over by his student and trainee, Dora Willson, who continued until her death in 1953. Her student and trainee, Mary Morrison – like Dora continuing the method while developing her own style – taught the course from 1957 to 1977. This pamphlet is offered in the hope of encouraging this approach at Pendle Hill and elsewhere.