Rufus M. Jones
An American writer, philosopher, and Quaker active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
- Lived
- 1863–1948
- Nationality
- American
- Language
- English
Rufus Matthew Jones (1863–1948) was an American writer, philosopher, and Quaker. Operating at the intersection of philosophy and religious thought, Jones spent his career writing on spiritual themes. His life spanned the late nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century, a period during which he became known for his intellectual contributions to Quakerism.
As an author, Jones's legacy is defined by his philosophical and spiritual writings. His work as a thinker and writer remains associated with his identity as an American Quaker, representing a dedicated effort to explore and articulate philosophical concepts within a religious framework.