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100 1 _aJones, Rufus M.
_q(Rufus Matthew),
_d1863-1948
245 1 4 _aThe Inner Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-02
508 _aProduced by WebRover, QuakerHeron and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Inner Life" by Rufus M. Jones is a philosophical and spiritual exploration of the concept of inner experience and its relation to the outer world, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the dimensions of mysticism and personal spirituality, suggesting that a rich inner life is vital not only for individual fulfillment but also for effectively engaging with the outer world and its challenges. Jones emphasizes that the journey toward spiritual depth is inseparable from compassionate action in the world. At the start of the book, Jones introduces the premise that the inner life cannot exist in isolation from the outward experiences of life. He reflects on historical mystical literature, particularly that of the fourteenth century, emphasizing the balance between internal spiritual growth and outward engagement. He critically discusses the dichotomies often drawn between faith and works, and inner and outer ways, advocating for a synthesis in understanding and living a spiritually integrated life. The opening sets the stage for an in-depth discussion on how the cultivation of the inner life profoundly influences one's actions in the world, alluding to the idea that true spirituality manifests in a person's character and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpiritual life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61078
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