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From the father of Quakerism, a fascinating autobiographical account of his work, struggles, hardships, and successes
Coming from humble origins, George Fox spent years in search of spiritual enlightenment before experiencing several revelations, or "openings," which became the basis of Quaker theology. After the formation of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, in 1652, Fox and his associates suffered under brutal persecution from the English government. Fox's Journal, initially dictated to his stepson-in-law when they were both imprisoned in the mid-1670s, combines burning rage against social injustice and a visionary sense of God "rising" through all creation with a forthright account of his own persecution and suffering. Written in a style that, in some respects, anticipates the work of James Joyce and other great modernists, it is, as Nigel Smith writes in his Introduction, not only "a classic of spiritual and autobiographical writing" but "an important literary achievement in its own right."
For this new edition Nigel Smith has "cleaned up" a difficult text to enhance the coherence of the main narrative while retaining the immediacy and excitement of the original. Four appendices--extracts from Fox's letters, descriptions of his travels in Ireland and America, and William Penn's Preface to the first printed edition--supplement the main text.
About the Author
George Fox was born in 1624 in Leicestershire to a firmly Puritan family. He was a magnetic preacher, attracting a large following, and went on to become the foremost figure in the Quaker (Society of Friends) international religious movement. He traveled widely to Ireland, America, and Europe before dying in London in 1691. Nigel Smith is a Reader in English at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Keble College.
From the father of Quakerism, a fascinating autobiographical account of his work, struggles, hardships, and successes
Coming from humble origins, George Fox spent years in search of spiritual enlightenment before experiencing several revelations, or "openings," which became the basis of Quaker theology. After the formation of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, in 1652, Fox and his associates suffered under brutal persecution from the English government. Fox's Journal, initially dictated to his stepson-in-law when they were both imprisoned in the mid-1670s, combines burning rage against social injustice and a visionary sense of God "rising" through all creation with a forthright account of his own persecution and suffering. Written in a style that, in some respects, anticipates the work of James Joyce and other great modernists, it is, as Nigel Smith writes in his Introduction, not only "a classic of spiritual and autobiographical writing" but "an important literary achievement in its own right."
For this new edition Nigel Smith has "cleaned up" a difficult text to enhance the coherence of the main narrative while retaining the immediacy and excitement of the original. Four appendices--extracts from Fox's letters, descriptions of his travels in Ireland and America, and William Penn's Preface to the first printed edition--supplement the main text.
About the Author
George Fox was born in 1624 in Leicestershire to a firmly Puritan family. He was a magnetic preacher, attracting a large following, and went on to become the foremost figure in the Quaker (Society of Friends) international religious movement. He traveled widely to Ireland, America, and Europe before dying in London in 1691. Nigel Smith is a Reader in English at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Keble College.
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That all may know the dealings of the Lord with me, and the various exercises, trials and troubles, through which he led me, in order to prepare and fit me for the work, unto which he had appointed me; and may thereby be drawn to admire and glorify his infinite wisdom and goodness, I think fit ( before I proceed to set forth my public travels in the service of truth) briefly to mention, how it was with me in my youth, and how the work of the Lord was begun, and gradually carried on in me, even from my childhood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
many precious meetings, great convincement, many rude people, hireling teachers, large precious meeting, mighty meeting, priest aforesaid, countries visiting friends, day sevennight, country visiting friends, blessed meeting, power chained, glorious meeting, large general meeting, naked rapier, everlasting seed, very large meeting, rude company, fine minister, everlasting truth, tender people, everlasting power, free teaching, considerable people, fine meeting Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Christ Jesus, Lord God, George Fox, Lord Jesus Christ, Margaret Fell, Oliver Cromwell, Robert Widders,
That all may know the dealings of the Lord with me, and the various exercises, trials and troubles, through which he led me, in order to prepare and fit me for the work, unto which he had appointed me; and may thereby be drawn to admire and glorify his infinite wisdom and goodness, I think fit ( before I proceed to set forth my public travels in the service of truth) briefly to mention, how it was with me in my youth, and how the work of the Lord was begun, and gradually carried on in me, even from my childhood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
many precious meetings, great convincement, many rude people, hireling teachers, large precious meeting, mighty meeting, priest aforesaid, countries visiting friends, day sevennight, country visiting friends, blessed meeting, power chained, glorious meeting, large general meeting, naked rapier, everlasting seed, very large meeting, rude company, fine minister, everlasting truth, tender people, everlasting power, free teaching, considerable people, fine meeting Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Christ Jesus, Lord God, George Fox, Lord Jesus Christ, Margaret Fell, Oliver Cromwell, Robert Widders,