Edward Hicks - Pacifist Bishop at War
Book Description
This compelling biographical study reveals the profound spiritual struggles of a religious leader caught between personal conviction and public duty during humanity's darkest hour. Edward Hicks served as Bishop of Lincoln while the Great War raged across Europe, creating an extraordinary tension between his pacifist beliefs and his pastoral responsibilities to a nation at war.
Through Hicks' own detailed personal diaries, readers witness an intimate portrait of moral courage under pressure. Here was a bishop who openly opposed the conflict yet faced the heartbreaking reality of watching his own sons march off to battle, knowing one would never return home. His private writings, filled with candid observations and unguarded reflections, offer a rare window into the soul of someone grappling with seemingly irreconcilable demands of faith and circumstance.
Beyond his wartime struggles, Hicks emerges as a remarkably progressive figure for his era. His advocacy for women's suffrage and his commitment to temperance set him apart from his ecclesiastical peers, revealing a man willing to challenge conventional thinking across multiple fronts.
This exploration of one clergyman's journey through crisis illuminates timeless questions about maintaining personal integrity while serving in positions of public trust. For readers seeking to understand how spiritual principles can guide us through moral complexity, Hicks' story offers both inspiration and honest acknowledgment of the difficulties inherent in living authentically during turbulent times.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 336 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Church of england, bishops
- ✓ Explore World War, 1914-1918
- ✓ Explore War
- ✓ Explore Pacifists
- ✓ Explore Bishops
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Pacifism--religious aspects--christianity
- ✓ Explore Church of England
