The foundations of Gladstonian conservatism -- The emergence of church principles -- The religion of the incarnation -- The development of broad church sympathies -- The study of Homer -- The olympian religion -- The battle of belief -- The nature of Gladstonian liberalism
Summary
Whilst Gladstone may have been one of Britain's most formidable prime ministers, he was also a respected theologian and a dedicated scholar of the ancient Greek poet Homer. Bebbington's study explores Gladstone's ideas and how their development matched Gladstone's changing political leanings
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-323) and index
