Edward Hicks: Pacifist Bishop at War - The diaries of a World War One Bishop (Paperback, New edition)

The true story of a British Bishop who declared himself to be a pacifist, and what he did when England entered World War I

The story of Edward Hicks throws a new light on the problems of conscience World War I created. Acclaimed author G. R. Evans reveals how he wrestled with the issues, yet had to watch his sons go off to fight--one not to return. Drawing upon his detailed diaries, full of indiscreet comments--the sort of thing it would now be unwise for a bishop to write in an e-mail--Evans reveals Edward Hicks to be a man who was wrestling with his own conscience and beliefs. He was also a strong supporter of votes for women, which was highly unusual at that time, and a supporter of teetotalism, an unusual stance for a Church of England dignitary--not uncontroversial matters on which a bishop could adopt a high-profile position without inviting trouble. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the impact the war had on those who waited at home and tried to hold onto their humanity.