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3 set 2024 · Learn about William Wilberforce, a British politician and philanthropist who led the campaign to end the slave trade and slavery in the British Empire. Find out his background, conversion, allies, speeches, and legacy.
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23 ago 2024 · William Wilberforce. As we celebrate the 265th anniversary of William Wilberforce's birth on August 24, 1759, we reflect on the remarkable legacy of a man whose unwavering dedication to...
24 ago 2024 · Wilberforce wanted immediate and complete abolition and did not lose sight of that. But he and his friends were also able to work through gradual means—small things—to achieve their end goal. It took 20 years for the British slave trade to end, and almost 30 for slavery itself to become illegal.
22 ago 2024 · William Wilberforce was a prominent British politician and philanthropist who is best known for his efforts to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire. As a devout Christian, his faith played a significant role in his fight against the horrors of the slave trade.
4 giorni fa · The critical role of public speaking and advocacy in William Wilberforce’s campaign against the British slave trade. Importance of authentic Christian witness in historical and contemporary social justice movements. The transformative effect of the Great Awakening on British society, paving the way for Wilberforce's legislative success.
17 ago 2024 · Rather than ascribe to lifeless dogma or dull, conventional religious thinking, Wilberforce and his colleagues were motivated by a robust belief in a living God concerned with individual human lives, justice, and the transformation of societies.
23 ago 2024 · William Wilberforce, "The Saints" and the political events in Britain which led up to the abolition of slavery in 1833 across the British Empire. It had been decades since the first mention of the issue in Parliament.
