Studies in Mystical Religion

by Rufus Matthew Jones

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560 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1923

About the author

Rufus Matthew Jones (January 25, 1863 – June 16, 1948) was an American religious leader, writer, magazine editor, philosopher, and college professor. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Haverford Emergency Unit (a precursor to the American Friends Service Committee). One of the most influential Quakers of the 20th century, he was a Quaker historian and theologian as well as a philosopher. He is the only person to have delivered two Swarthmore Lectures.

Reviews

[Jean Kelly]

very interesting book that traces the earliest efforts in the area of mystical religion. I particularly found the numbers of such movements and the personalities fascinating - and all prior to the Reformation.

[Marlene M. Oaks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rufus Jones' Writings Speak to Me

This is a fascinating book. However, whoever uploaded it did a terrible job. Footnotes are in the middle of sentences, and the next part of a sentence may be on the next page or two. Therefore it is challenging to read. I did finish it, but I then ordered a paperback copy which just arrived. He has important things to say about the development of the many Christianities.

[Heshimu · Rating 5 out of 5]

a lot of good analysis about the mystical religious tradition in Europe.