A Dynamic Faith

A Dynamic Faith by Rufus Matthew Jones explores the nature and power of religious experience. Jones, a prominent Quaker philosopher and writer, delves into the vital role of faith in shaping individual lives and communities. He examines the sources of spiritual strength and offers insights into cultivating a vibrant inner life.

This book emphasizes the importance of personal encounter with the divine and the transformative potential of faith. Jones draws upon historical examples and philosophical reflections to illuminate the dynamic interplay between belief and action. A timeless exploration of spirituality, this work remains relevant for those seeking a deeper understanding of faith's enduring impact.

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A Dynamic Faith

A Dynamic Faith by Rufus Matthew Jones explores the nature and power of religious experience. Jones, a prominent Quaker philosopher and writer, delves into the vital role of faith in shaping individual lives and communities. He examines the sources of spiritual strength and offers insights into cultivating a vibrant inner life.

This book emphasizes the importance of personal encounter with the divine and the transformative potential of faith. Jones draws upon historical examples and philosophical reflections to illuminate the dynamic interplay between belief and action. A timeless exploration of spirituality, this work remains relevant for those seeking a deeper understanding of faith's enduring impact.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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A Dynamic Faith

A Dynamic Faith

by Rufus Matthew Jones
A Dynamic Faith

A Dynamic Faith

by Rufus Matthew Jones

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A Dynamic Faith by Rufus Matthew Jones explores the nature and power of religious experience. Jones, a prominent Quaker philosopher and writer, delves into the vital role of faith in shaping individual lives and communities. He examines the sources of spiritual strength and offers insights into cultivating a vibrant inner life.

This book emphasizes the importance of personal encounter with the divine and the transformative potential of faith. Jones draws upon historical examples and philosophical reflections to illuminate the dynamic interplay between belief and action. A timeless exploration of spirituality, this work remains relevant for those seeking a deeper understanding of faith's enduring impact.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781024482157
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Publication date: 05/22/2025
Pages: 120
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.25(d)

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III. MYSTICISM AND THE MYSTICS. RELIGIOUS mysticism is an attempt to realise the presence of God in the soul. It is grounded on the fact that a direct intercourse between the human soul and God is possible ; and its ultimate goal is the attainment of a state in which God shall cease to be an external object and shall become known by an experience of the heart. The mystic refuses to be satisfied with any substitute for God, or to stop with any " third thing " between the soul and God, be that so-called " third thing" never so exalted a representative of Him or means of showing Him forth. His aim is not to know about God, but to know Him. He cannot be satisfied even with what God has said or done in the past, for his consuming purpose is to have God himself. He rejoices in God's promises, but he sets a higher value still on his personal acquaintance with God and His character, so that he needs no longer to ask what the Father has promised, since now he knows what He Himself is, and he trusts Him evenwhere He has not promised. Mysticism has always been a protest against formalism and authority ; and it has always, when healthy, emphasised inspiration, spirituality and personality. Whenever Christianity has crystallised into an unvital system, either of authority or creed, and has proved in this form inadequate to feed or expand the souls of men, the mystic has come to proclaim a direct and living way to God and to announce communion with God as a fact of experience. Whenever the church has satisfied itself with performing the functions of a vicar to the distant, absentee God, dispensing grace through its few sacred channels, while leaving the human heart still hungry for its properfood, the mystic has come to declare the nearness of God, the possibility of a certainty of Hi...

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