Saints and Heroes by Frank Field

Saints and Heroes by Frank Field

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Summary

The author gives accounts of the people who have most influenced him as a Christian in his political life, ranging from archbishops and bishops, to welfare reformers and a woman MP from Liverpool.

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Saints and Heroes by Frank Field

How are Christians and others inspired to work together in government? What ideals do they have in common in this cynical age? One answer, known as English Idealism, was put forward by T. H. Green. It sprang from Christian belief and formed a public ideology. As a leading politician and churchman, Frank Field illustrates his understanding of English Idealism through the life and work of five people who have inspired him in his political career. He looks at: two Archbishops of Canterbury - the Temples, father and son - who helped to build up this public ideology; George Bell who, as Bishop of Chichester during World War II, had the courage to be a lone voice campaigning against the policy of obliteration bombing of German cities; William Beveridge - this country's key reformer of welfare; Eleanor Rathbone, one of the greatest M.P.s, who campaigned to build an inclusive citizenship.
The Rt Hon Frank Field M.P. is the former welfare reform minister and one of the most famous backbenchers in the House of Commons. He campaigns continually and fearlessly for justice and for intelligent ways of ensuring the welfare of the poor.
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ISBN 13 9780281061877
ISBN 10 0281061874
Title Saints and Heroes
Author Frank Field
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Year published 2010-03-18
Number of pages 192
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