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Mysticism and the Inner Light in the Thought of Rufus Jones, Quaker

Name: Mysticism and the Inner Light in the Thought of Rufus Jones, Quaker
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Author: Helen Holt
ISBN: 9789004469457

by Helen Holt

Hardback
252 pages
Publisher: Brill
15.6 x 23.8 x 2.1 cm

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For students of Quaker history and theology

Clarifies Rufus Jones' views on Christ and faith

Refine your understanding of liberal Quaker roots

A critical examination of Rufus Jones and his influential, yet often misunderstood, Quaker mysticism.

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Rufus Jones' promotion of mysticism and his novel formulation of the Inner Light, which saw God as an inherent part of human nature, were sweepingly influential within liberal Quakerism in the early 20th century and have had long-lasting effects on Quaker faith and practice. In spite of the importance of his ideas, however, they have received little critical attention. In Mysticism and the Inner Light, Helen Holt provides a systematic analysis of Jones' thought in historical context, showing how he attempted to synthesize his own experience with aspects of the psychology of William James, the idealism of Josiah Royce, and liberal Christianity. She finds that because Jones presented his ideas informally, he is sometimes misinterpreted, especially regarding his views on Christ and humanism. The book draws on Jones' extensive corpus and on unpublished archived letters.