
audiobook
by George Fox
Transcriber’s Note:
THE JOURNAL OF GEORGE FOX.
INTRODUCTION TO THE EIGHTH EDITION.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER 1.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
This volume offers a first‑hand record of a restless 17th‑century preacher who challenged the religious conventions of his day. Written in the author’s own hand, the journal moves from bustling London streets to remote Welsh valleys, capturing the urgency of his message and the palpable danger he faced. The narrative mixes vivid travel sketches with moments of quiet contemplation, giving listeners a sense of both the physical and spiritual terrain he traversed.
In this second half of the work, the writer details a series of confrontations with magistrates, brief imprisonments, and spirited debates with opponents—all while trying to sustain a fledgling community of believers. Episodes of hardship are balanced by encounters with ordinary people whose lives were touched by his teachings, illustrating how a single voice could ripple through towns and prisons alike. A carefully prepared map and expanded indexes guide the audience through the many places and names that pepper the story.
The edition has been meticulously collated from original prints, with modern footnotes and corrected spellings that make the historic language approachable. Listeners will hear a raw, unvarnished account that feels like sitting across a table with a determined traveler who refuses to be silenced.
Language
en
Duration
~24 hours (1407K characters)
Release date
2025-03-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1624–1691
A restless seeker who became the best-known founder of the Quaker movement, he challenged the religious habits of his age and preached that people could experience God directly. His life of travel, preaching, prison, and controversy helped shape one of the most distinctive Christian communities in the English-speaking world.
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