The Mind of Gladstone: Religion, Homer, and Politics

by David W. Bebbington

Overview

William Ewart Gladstone, four times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under Queen Victoria, was not only the most celebrated British statesman of his day but also a respected theologian and a dedicated scholar of the ancient Greek poet Homer. By examining the development of his ideas, this book reveals that his political thought as leader of the Liberal party intertwined with his religion and classical scholarship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199267651
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/20/2004
Pages:	342
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

University of Stirling

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Foundations of Gladstonian Conservatism2. The Emergence of Church Principles3. The Religion of the Incarnation4. Development of Broad Church Sympathies5. The Study of Homer6. The Olympian Religion7. The Battle of Belief8. The Nature of Gladstonian LiberalismConclusion

Editorial Reviews

"[A] remarkable book that effectively reveals both the complexity and unity of what came to be known as Gladstonian Liberalism....This stimulating and thought-provoking book will undoubtedly become essential reading not only for historians of Gladstone and his politics, but for anyone interested in late Victorian thought. Essential."—CHOICE

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