William Wilberforce was used by God to bring about an end to the social and thus human injustice of slavery in Great Britain. A movie has been made of his life (which I have not seen but intend to) as well as books written on his life.
John Piper has written a book on Wilberforce titled Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce and is available for viewing online or printing. You may see it here. I have begun to read it and am already being challenged.
One quote sets the stage for how Wilberforce saw the battle to right social injustices.
The fatal habit of considering Christian morals as distinct from Christian doctrines insensibly gained strength. Thus the peculiar doctrines of Christianity went more and more out of sight, and as might naturally have been expected, the moral system itself also began to wither and decay, being robbed of that which should have supplied it with life and nutriment.
Wilberforce understood that doctrine is inseparably connected to morals. Without the former the latter decays and vanishes.
From what I have already known about Wilberforce and read of this online book, I heartily commend it to you.
October 17, 2007 at 10:07 am
I haven’t seen the movie. Is it well done?
October 17, 2007 at 10:15 am
I have not seen it, but intend to. I heard it is very well done.
Les
October 17, 2007 at 11:00 am
i’ve also seen it. wonderful movie. very inspiring for sure.
Leslie