Rufus M. Jones

Spiritual Reformers In The 16th & 17th Centuries

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Produktbeschreibung

Spiritual reformers in the 16th & 17th centuries investigates the intellectual and religious ferment of a pivotal historical era, highlighting efforts to rediscover a more profound and inward spiritual path. The book examines individuals whose ideas challenged formalism and called for inner transformation and direct divine connection. Their thinking reflects a rejection of rigid institutional control and a growing desire for a mystical and philosophical understanding of human-divine relationships. Drawing from spiritual writings and humanistic ideals, the work presents a lineage of thinkers whose concepts emphasized self-reflection, moral integrity, and experiential knowledge of the divine. It portrays this movement as a reaction to religious conflict and superficial ritualism, offering instead a vision of faith centered on personal conviction and internal truth. The opening chapters establish how these reformers contributed to broader transformations in religious thought by valuing inner life over external dogma. These explorations laid the foundation for later movements by cultivating a spirituality that was both radical and restorative, resisting established norms while pointing toward individual revelation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 508g
• ISBN-13: 9789371135870
• ISBN-10: 9371135875
• Artikelnr.: 74919182

Autorenporträt

Rufus Matthew Jones was born on January 25, 1863, in South China, Maine, to Edwin Jones and Mary Gifford Hoxie Jones. He became one of the most significant American Quaker figures of the 20th century, known for his influential roles as a theologian, historian, philosopher, editor, and educator. After studying at Haverford College and later Harvard University, he taught philosophy and psychology at Haverford College for many years. A prolific writer, he authored over fifty books, primarily focusing on mysticism, Quaker history, and religious experience. His work often blended scholarly research with spiritual insight, offering a deeper understanding of inner religious life. As the founding editor of the American Friend, he shaped Quaker publications and thought. He was also instrumental in forming the American Friends Service Committee, which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947 on behalf of Quakers worldwide. Jones emphasized the importance of direct personal experience of God and advocated for a spirituality grounded in action and moral responsibility. His life was marked by efforts to unite intellectual pursuit with religious conviction. He died on June 16, 1948, in Haverford, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a legacy of spiritual and intellectual leadership.