The Prophetic Witness of Absalom Jones
Today we remember the life and faith of Absalom Jones, the first African American priest in the Episcopal Church, whose
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Absalom Jones
Arising Out of the Dust and Shaking off Fear
Born into slavery in Delaware in 1746, Absalom Jones was taken to Philadelphia at sixteen by his enslaver, who sold his mother and siblings before the move.
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Absalom Jones: Life Can Be More
It takes a person of strong character to perform acts of charity for a community that directs its animosity, disrespect, and racism towards his people.
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Walking the Way of Love with Absalom Jones
Today, we remember Absalom Jones, who was born into a world that didn’t see him deserving of love; a world that didn’t see him or his worth. Absalom Jones was born a slave in Delaware in 1746.
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