This page provides links to writings of Friends (Quakers) relevant to the four-part article, A Quaker Understanding of Jesus Christ by Arthur O. Roberts. This listing contains a few general works on the beliefs (doctrines) of Friends, some of them cited by Roberts, as well as a number of pieces more focused specifically on the subject of the article.

Works by George Fox, "founder" of Quakerism

• Some Principles of the Elect People of God Who in Scorn are called Quakers (1661)
• Journal of George Fox
• Letter to the Governor of Barbadoes (1671)  [*]

Works by Isaac Penington, a prominent early Friend

• Some Observations concerning the Priesthood of Christ from Life and Immortality Brought to Light Through the Gospel (1671)
• A Treatise Concerning God's Teachings, and Christ's Law (c. 1671)
• The Flesh and Blood of Christ in the Mystery and in the Outward (1675)

Other Works by Very Early Friends

• Robert Barclay's Apology for the True Christian Divinity
• Robert Barclay's Catechism and Confession of Faith
• A Key, by William Penn
• A True Testimony Concerning My Faith in Christ, by John Banks

Works by Somewhat Later Historical Friends

• Essays on Salvation by Christ, by Job Scott (1751-1793)
• Jesus of Nazareth, sermon by Joseph John Gurney (1838)

Doctrinal Statements

• The Lord Jesus Christ from Declaration of Faith Issued by the Richmond Conference in 1887  [*]
• Essential Truths  [*]
• Our Beliefs - Evangelical Friends Church Southwest

Twentieth Century Writings

• Christ in Early Quakerism, by Maurice Creasey
• Our Divine Lord, by Max I. Reich
• The Power of His Resurrection, by Max I. Reich (1916)
• The Present Christ, by Paul Anderson (1982)

* These three documents are officially accepted statements of faith by Friends United Meeting, the association of Orthodox Friends, the largest of several branches of Quakerism. They are also generally accepted by the Evangelical branch of Friends.