The Mental Equivalent

Emmet Fox was a renowned spiritual teacher and influential author best known for popularizing New Thought ideas in the early 20th century. Born in Ireland in 1886, Fox showed an early interest in metaphysics and spiritual healing. He was educated in England and initially trained as an electrical engineer but soon felt called to a higher purpose.
In his middle years, Fox became a prominent figure in the Divine Science movement, drawing large audiences with his powerful, practical lectures on the power of positive thinking and prayer. During the 1930s and 1940s, he spoke regularly at the New York Hippodrome and later at Carnegie Hall, attracting thousands eager to hear his inspirational message.
Fox’s best-known works include The Sermon on the Mount (1934), Power Through Constructive Thinking (1932), and Around the Year with Emmet Fox (1952). His writings emphasized the practical application of Christ’s teachings, focusing on forgiveness, the mental equivalent, and the transforming power of thought. He had a profound impact on the early Alcoholics Anonymous movement, as many AA members found strength and guidance in his ideas.
Fox continued his ministry and writing until his death in Paris in 1951. Today, his works remain cherished by those seeking spiritual growth through the practical, loving principles he shared.