The Pursuit of God

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Fox, George (1624–1691) – An Englishman who, despite limited formal education, became the principal founder and organizer of the Quakers, a renewal movement within Protestantismthat emphasized the contemplative and experiential dimensions of life with God. Fundamentalists – Very conservative Protestants. Godhead – The Trinity in unity. Goods – His gifts, benefits, and blessings. Gossamer – Thin, delicate, sheer. Holmes, W. G. – Anglican clergyman, missionary and theologian. Hügel, Friedrich von (1852–1925) – Son of an Austrian diplomat and lifelong resident of Great Britain, Baron von Hügel was a widely-read, and occasionally controversial, guide for many on Christian mystical experience. Immediacy – Direct encounter. Implore – Urge, earnestly request. Infallible – Unable to fail. Jehovah – A traditional English equivalent to Yahweh, the revealed name for God in the Old Testament. Judicial Possessions – Legal standing. Lao Tzu – Founder of the Asian religion now known as Daoism or Taoism, born in the sixth century BC.