Free Churches and Society: The Nonconformist Contribution to Social Welfare 1800-2010

by Paul H. Ballard

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441109110
• ISBN13: 9781441109118
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"