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Edward Hicks: A Pacifist Bishop at War: The Diaries of a World War One Bishop
G. R. Evans
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Description for Edward Hicks: A Pacifist Bishop at War: The Diaries of a World War One Bishop
Paperback. What does a Bishop, having declared himself a pacifist, do when his country goes to war? Num Pages: 336 pages, 8pp b/w plate section. BIC Classification: BGX; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 350.
The story of outspoken pacifist bishop Edward Hicks throws new light on the problems of conscience created by World War One. Edward Hicks, Bishop of Lincoln, was already regarded as a maverick for his stance on the education of women, teetotalism, social justice, and votes for everyone. He came from a different class to that of most bishops. When war came, he was a rare dissenting voice amidst the Church's vocal support for its morality. Acclaimed author G. R. Evans draws upon Hicks's detailed diaries to reveal Edward Hicks as a man battling with his own conscience and principles, not ... Read more
The story of outspoken pacifist bishop Edward Hicks throws new light on the problems of conscience created by World War One. Edward Hicks, Bishop of Lincoln, was already regarded as a maverick for his stance on the education of women, teetotalism, social justice, and votes for everyone. He came from a different class to that of most bishops. When war came, he was a rare dissenting voice amidst the Church's vocal support for its morality. Acclaimed author G. R. Evans draws upon Hicks's detailed diaries to reveal Edward Hicks as a man battling with his own conscience and principles, not ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
350g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745956534
SKU
V9780745956534
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About G. R. Evans
GR Evans lectures in history in the University of Cambridge. Her books include works on Anselm, Augustine, Gregory the Greatand Bernard of Clairvaux.
Reviews for Edward Hicks: A Pacifist Bishop at War: The Diaries of a World War One Bishop
“Edward Lee Hicks gets few mentions in the literature of World War One. G. R. Evans brings to life a forgotten hero, one who considered the war to be unjustified… but whose compassion for war participants was genuine.”
BOB HOLMAN, author of Woodbine Willie
BOB HOLMAN, author of Woodbine Willie