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George Fox, English preacher and missionary and founder of the Society of Friends (or Quakers). His personal religious experience made him hostile to church conventions and established his reliance on what he saw as ‘inner light,’ or God-given inspiration over scriptural authority or creeds.
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George Fox (July 1624 [2] – 13 January 1691) was an English Dissenter, who was a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends. The son of a Leicestershire weaver, he lived in times of social upheaval and war.
Apr 6, 2020 · George Fox (1624 - 1691) founder of the Society of Friends, preaching in a tavern, circa 1650. Followers of the movement later became known as Quakers on account of their agitated movements as they received revelations.
This discovery of Christ as a present reality turned George Fox from frustrated seeker to joyous finder and initiated a major Christian awakening in England. In 1647, as a 23-year-old, Fox was already a discerning critic of his culture.
George Fox, (born July 1624, Drayton-in-the-Clay, Leicestershire, Eng.—died Jan. 13, 1691, London), English preacher and founder of the Society of Friends, or Quakers. The son of a weaver, he left home at age 18 in search of religious experience.
In 1988, a journey down a gravel road marked the beginning of George Fox’s extraordinary career in country music. From opening for legends to headlining sold-out shows, his music has captivated audiences worldwide.
May 8, 2018 · Fox, George (1624–91) English religious leader, founder of the Quakers. He embarked upon his evangelical calling in 1646 in response to an ‘inner light’. Imprisoned eight times between 1649 and 1673, his missionary work included visits to Quaker colonies in Caribbean and America (1671–72).
A brief biography of George Fox, associate of William Penn, founder of the city of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania, and champion of religious freedom.
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