Rufus Jones and mysticism for the masses (1).(literary works)

Cross Currents | June 22, 2004| | Copyright

The October 11, 1948 issue of Time magazine carried a short article in the "Religion" section with the intriguing title "Mystics Among Us." Nestled among post-war ads for Frigidaire compressors and Kelvinator adding machines, the piece began: "In two perceptive, quietly stirring books published this week, an old and a young American gave their testimony about mysticism." The editors of Time, apparently, saw no need to explain what mysticism is or why Americans should care--mysticism was in the air in postwar America. The article continued: "Both men re-emphasize two facts ...

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