William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, and became an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Yorkshire (1784–1812). In 1785, he underwent a conversion experience and became an Evangelical Anglican, which resulted in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform.
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.
In a society of superficial faith, a lone voice calls for a deeper, more authentic understanding of Christianity among those who claim to follow it.
By William Wilberforce
A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade Addressed to the freeholders and other inhabitants of Yorkshire
Witness a desperate call to action as a lone voice battles to awaken a nation's conscience against the unspeakable horrors of human bondage.
By William Wilberforce
Private Papers of William Wilberforce
Venture into British history through intimate letters that expose one man's crucial fight against slavery and his intricate bond with the Prime Minister.
By William Wilberforce