Last updated: 20 November 2006

Heroes of the faith

Lord Shaftesbury

Lord Shaftesbury (1801 - 1885)

Dr Neil Summerton

1hr 25min | 26/10/92

Lord Shaftesbury had a profound contribution to social reform. He spearheaded countless campaigns to care for the mentally ill, to reduce working hours in factories and to stop children being sent down mines.


Other Heroes of the faith lectures:

William Carey, William Wilberforce, Charles Simeon, John and Charles Wesley.

Related pages:

1992 Audio archive, Audio archive.

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