The Great War in the writings of British clergyman Reginald John Campbell
https://doi.org/10.15829/2686-973X-2021-1-42
Abstract
The analysis of various aspects of the part of the extensive philosophical and literary heritage of the English Protestant preacher Reginald John Campbell (1867–1956), which is devoted to the events of the First World War and the participation of Great Britain in it, is represented.
His works, on the one hand, serve as a living document of an era still incomplete at the time of their writing; on the other hand, they represent philosophical and theological reflections in this context. At the same time, they are quite significant insights into social processes that went far beyond questions of faith, and even an attempt to predict structural changes in public life after the end of the Great War. This multi-dimensionality creates a rather interesting ‘stereoscopic’ picture of events, perceived by an influential, original, highly educated religious figure, who at the time of the creation of the corpus of texts under consideration was already a mature and insightful person.
The author of the article attempts to reveal the versatility of R. J. Campbell’s judgments, immersed in the context of the events of the era, which is of interest to researchers of Church history and public life in Great Britain during this period.
About the Author
N. Yu. ZabelinaRussian Federation
Natalia Yu. Zabelina, PhD, independent researcher. Interests: history of the First World War, history of Great Britain, history of propaganda, national stereotypes
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Zabelina N.Yu. The Great War in the writings of British clergyman Reginald John Campbell. Russian Journal of Church History. 2021;2(1):31-52. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15829/2686-973X-2021-1-42
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