"Thoughts on religion at the front" by N. S. Talbot is a book written during the First World War in 1917 that offers a series of reflections on religion among soldiers fighting in the war. As a chaplain-general, Talbot investigates the connection between war, people, and religious ideas, showing how difficult conditions change beliefs. The book looks at the spiritual lives of British soldiers, asking questions about faith, purpose, and pain. Talbot believes that soldiers do have a natural spirituality but that it does not follow normal Christian ideas; true faith is rare because of wartime trauma, so he argues for a deeper faith in God that goes beyond just trying to survive. He wants people to rethink Christianity and focus on God's love as shown by Christ. Talbot's ideas criticize formal religion and ask for a new understanding of faith when dealing with crises.
Thoughts on religion at the front
By N. S. (Neville Stuart) Talbot
Amidst the chaos of war, a chaplain explores the surprising state of the soldiers' faith, revealing a spirituality born from hardship and questioning old beliefs.
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About the AuthorNeville Stuart Talbot MC was Bishop of Pretoria in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and later a robust vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham and assistant Bishop of Southwell who turned down the chance to be Bishop of Croydon. He was born at Keble College, Oxford, and died at Henfield, Sussex.
Neville Stuart Talbot MC was Bishop of Pretoria in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and later a robust vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham and assistant Bishop of Southwell who turned down the chance to be Bishop of Croydon. He was born at Keble College, Oxford, and died at Henfield, Sussex.
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