The Journal of George Fox: A Revised Edition - Brossura

Fox, George

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ISBN 10: 1108016111 ISBN 13: 9781108016117

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

George Fox, the founder of Quakerism, was born in 1642 at a time of great political turmoil when unorthodox religious ideas were met with intolerance and brutality. Rejecting his puritan background, Fox toured England, Europe and America, as a dissenting preacher. His unusual and uncompromising views led to frequent clashes with the church and the courts. Persecuted, beaten and frequently imprisoned for blasphemy, Fox was fearless in questioning the need for clergy and emphasising the accessibility of God to all. Compiled by John Nickalls from accounts dictated by Fox himself, this 1952 edition is an intimate depiction of the life and trials of a radical religious reformer who conquered depression, doubt and physical infirmity to advance the Quaker movement. It is an inspiring portrayal of the foundation and early struggles of the Religious Society of Friends and a personal account of the turbulent social and religious climate of the period.

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Descrizione del libro:

This account of the radical ideas of George Fox, the founder of Quakerism, his travels through Europe, the West Indies and America was compiled from documents dictated by Fox himself. First published in 1952, it provides an intimate insight into the life and trials of a seventeenth-century religious reformer.

Contenuti:

Preface; Bibliography; Introduction George F. Nuttall; Extracts from William Penn's Preface; The Journal; George Fox's later years Henry J. Cadbury; Thomas Ellwood's Conclusion; Index.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1108016111
• ISBN 13: 9781108016117
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 844
• Redattore: Nickalls John L.