Saints and Heroes - Inspiring Politics

Every politician needs inspiration and ideals in this cynical age. Frank Field's Anglican faith provides his inspiration, and a foundation for a set of ideals known as English Idealism, put forward by T. H. Green. These ideals built on Christianity to form a widely shared 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 his political career. He looks at two Archbishops of Canterbury - the Temples, father and son - who helped to build up this public theology; 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 MPs, who campaigned to build an inclusive citizenship.

About the author

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.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Field
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.03.2010
• EAN: 9780281061877
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06187-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 232 g
• Illustrations: black & white illustrations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Politics & government, Religion & politics, Politics and government, Religion and Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity