Bible
For many Friends, the Judeo-Christian Bible is an interpretation of God's revelation over many centuries and a rich and sustaining source of inspiration.
While early Friends affirmed the inspiration of the scriptures, they made a distinction that has remained vital to this day. In Henry Cadbury's words:
"Divine revelation was not confined to the past. The same Holy Spirit that had
inspired the scriptures in the past could inspire living believers centuries
later. Indeed, for the right understanding of the past, the present insight from
the same Sprit was essential."