Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew) Jones

Born in South China, Maine, in 1863, Rufus Matthew Jones became one of the best-known American Quakers of his era. Reliable reference sources describe him as a religious leader, writer, philosopher, editor, and longtime professor at Haverford College.

He wrote extensively on Christian mysticism and Quaker history, and his work had a lasting influence on liberal Quaker thought. Sources also credit him with helping to found the American Friends Service Committee and with important humanitarian work connected to Quaker relief efforts.

Jones died in 1948 in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He is still remembered not only for his many books and essays, but also for the way he linked scholarship, faith, and practical service.