Rufus M. Jones

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  • Rufus Matthew Jones (January 25, 1863 – June 16, 1948) was an American Quaker theologian, writer, philosopher, historian, and professor. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Haverford Emergency Unit (a precursor to the American Friends Service Committee), and one of the most influential Quakers of the 20th century.

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