Author

Joseph John Gurney(1788–1847)

Joseph John Gurney is documented in Fuller’s manuscripts. One work is named, all in On J. Gurney, and the most intensive engagement recorded is “analyzed”.

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In Fuller’s words

“I went to hear Joseph John Guerney author of Portable Evidence of Christianity and (on dit) one of the most distinguished and influential of the English Quakers.”

A Sketch of the Portable Evidence of Christianity · On J. Gurney

When Fuller engaged with Joseph John Gurney

No datable encounters with Gurney, Joseph John have been catalogued yet.

This page brings together documented engagements currently identified within the Fuller Reading Worlds catalog.

Gurney in Fuller’s reading world

A Sketch of the Portable Evidence of Christianity

Documentary evidence

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On J. Gurney

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“I went to hear Joseph John Guerney author of Portable Evidence of Christianity and (on dit) one of the most distinguished and influential of the English Quakers.”

Fuller, Margaret. "On J. Gurney." Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections; MS Am. 1450; Box: 2, Folder: 86.

Fuller identifies Gurney explicitly as 'author of Portable Evidence of Christianity,' underlined in the manuscript — the title is named and explicit. The full title is A Sketch of the Portable Evidence of Christianity (1832), produced at the suggestion of Dr. Chalmers. Joseph John Gurney (1788–1847) was a prominent English Quaker theologian and philanthropist, brother of Elizabeth Fry. Fuller attended his sermon, then comments at length on his theology and preaching style