Free Churches and Society

The Nonconformist Contribution to Social Welfare 1800-2010

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Many of the key improvements to social conditions in the United Kingdom have been made by Christians. Most of us would be able to think of such key Anglican figures as William Wilberforce, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury or Dr Thomas Barnardo, but lesser known contributions were made behind the scenes by significant members of the Non-Conformist Churches. This book traces the Free Church contribution to society from 1800 to the present day. It looks at the work of campaigners, co-operative societies, philanthropists and politicians, and traces the ways in which conditions in slums, education, and industry were improved, including work with women and with black and ethnic minorities. There is a growing interest in the part the churches can play today in community development and in the building of social capital. This book will show that some of the things now seen as government initiatives had their origins in the work of Free Church pioneers.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-09-06
Mått156 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt412 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor264
FörlagContinuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN9781441109118

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Introduction Kirsty Thorpe; 1. The Free Churches and their Nation Stephen Orchard; 2. Congregations and Community Robert Pope; 3. Conscience and Politics David Bebbington; 4. Providers and Protagonists in the Nation's Education Stephen Orchard; 5. Industry, Philanthropy and Christian Citizenship: Pioneers in Paternalism Clyde Binfield; 6. Slums and Salvation Peter Catterall; 7. Campaigners and co-operative societies David Thompson; 8. The Welfare State and Beyond: the Reshaping of Community Work Lesley Husselbee; 9. Living out of History Paul Ballard; Bibliography; Index.

A succinct account of recent dissent and nonconformity...This book is easily read, both in its individual chapters and as a whole... If its information is in part already known, those generalisations of, for example, a social gospel or Nonconformist Conscience, ate here reinforced and exemplified through relevant, clear details reflecting the individual strengths and personal researches of the contributors... This important and optimistic book should serve quite excellently its own stated purpose.