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Christian History, Winter 1997
HEROES & LEADERS
The "Shrimp" Who Stopped Slavery
Wilberforce vs. Slavery
by Christopher D. Hancock
A Profitable Little Business
The tragic economics of the slave trade.
by Mark Galli
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
An introduction to the turbulent 19th Century.
The Gallery: Aristocratic Activists
The Clapham Sect was one of the most elite and effective brands of Christian social reformers—ever.
by Bruce Hindmarsh
Also: A Long Reach
Greatness upon Greatness
Holy politics of Shaftesbury & Gladstone.
by Kevin Charles Belmonte
A Century of Reform
Urban Renewal:
Saving the Slums.
by Donald M Lewis
Medical Care:
The Lady of the Lamp.
by Kelvin D. Crow
Education:
Classrooms in Hell.
by Kelvin D. Crow
Civil Rights:
Dismantling Discrimination.
by John Wolffe
Prison Reform:
Brutality Behind Bars.
by Danny Day
Child Labor:
White Slavery.
by Penelope Carson
Christian Clout Then and Now
What 19th-century British reformers teach us about Christian social action today.
A Christian History interview with John Wolffe
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