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Title: George Fox: An Autobiography

Note: Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by sp1nd, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
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Summary: "George Fox: An Autobiography" by George Fox is a religious autobiography written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the life and spiritual journey of George Fox, the founder of the Quaker movement, detailing his encounters with the divine and the profound shifts in his understanding of faith. The book distinctly portrays Fox's personal explorations of religious truths, mystical experiences, and the societal context in which he lived. At the start of the autobiography, Fox reflects on his early life, emphasizing his serious disposition as a child and moments of spiritual clarity that shaped his beliefs. He shares experiences of deep inner struggle, feelings of despair, and his quest for understanding God without reliance on traditional religious structures, which he found wanting. Through encounters with different religious sects and individuals, Fox ultimately highlights his realization of a direct relationship with the divine, marking the beginning of his life as a spiritual leader and reformer. The narrative sets the stage for a transformative journey that challenges the norms of his time and emphasizes the significance of personal spiritual awakening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fox, George, 1624-1691

Editor: Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948

EBook No.: 43031

Published: Jun 24, 2013

Downloads: 232

Language: English

Subject: Fox, George, 1624-1691

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: George Fox: An Autobiography

Note: Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by sp1nd, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "George Fox: An Autobiography" by George Fox is a religious autobiography written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the life and spiritual journey of George Fox, the founder of the Quaker movement, detailing his encounters with the divine and the profound shifts in his understanding of faith. The book distinctly portrays Fox's personal explorations of religious truths, mystical experiences, and the societal context in which he lived. At the start of the autobiography, Fox reflects on his early life, emphasizing his serious disposition as a child and moments of spiritual clarity that shaped his beliefs. He shares experiences of deep inner struggle, feelings of despair, and his quest for understanding God without reliance on traditional religious structures, which he found wanting. Through encounters with different religious sects and individuals, Fox ultimately highlights his realization of a direct relationship with the divine, marking the beginning of his life as a spiritual leader and reformer. The narrative sets the stage for a transformative journey that challenges the norms of his time and emphasizes the significance of personal spiritual awakening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Fox, George, 1624-1691

Editor: Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948

EBook No.: 43031

Published: Jun 24, 2013

Downloads: 232

Language: English

Subject: Fox, George, 1624-1691

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.