Charles Raven(1885-1964) was a prominent Anglican divine and distinguished naturalist who wrote influentially on religious and national issues in the inter-war period. He was, unusually, a leftist, a pacifist and a feminist.

For Paul’s essay on Raven, the man and writer, see under Blog on his website dpcrook.wordpress. com.

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Arthur S Eddington

I have finally finished my little piece on Eddington, who famously tried to reconcile science and religion. Both were attempting to seek out the Inner Light of Truth (in Quaker terms). See what you think. Click on above for my Blog on my website dpcrook. wordpress. com.

Evelyn Underhill was in many ways an amazing woman, a highly influential religious writer, expert on mysticism, interpreter of the human condition and spiritual guide to a troubled twentieth century.

For Paul’s essay on her on his website dpcrook.wordpress.com, click here:

Evelyn Underhill

For Paul’s latest revised essay on the rebellious scientist Lancelot Hogben click below:

Hogben

The last section deals with Hogben’s philosophy and his views on the nature of living matter, science versus religion and his utopian vision of a localized socialist society.

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Hogben was an eminent biologist, radical scientist, an outspoken opponent of Nazi race theory and eugenics, a Quaker pacifist in the First World War, a feminist  and an awkward and difficult personality. For Paul’s essay on this intriguing character, see Paul’s essay on his website dpcrook.wordpress.com.

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Full of  anti-Catholic bigotry, a controversial supporter of Darwinism and eugenics, a social reformer who thought blacks and plebs were genetically inferior, Ernest Barnes stirred  waves during the twentieth century. For Paul’s latest edition of his essay on Bishop Barnes, click here or visit his website dpcrook.wordpress.com.Bishop Barnes

Hilaire Belloc

Why was western civilization in dire decline? Hilaire Belloc asked this question and gave his analysis in his book The Crisis of Civilization (1937). He sheets most of the blame to those great historical explosions, the Reformation and the rise of modern capitalism. They together had undermined the moral fabric of Christendom and led to widespread poverty, dependence and wage-slavery, which in turn led to resistance movements such as communism. He urged a return to medieval ideals of community and Christian love.

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Knox

In his 1934 book Broadcast Minds Ronald Knox took on prominent public intellectuals Julian Huxley, Bertrand Russell and others, using his cutting wit and sarcasm to destroy their arguments against Christianity. I have added a section on Broadcast Minds to my essay on Knox (click above). Welcome comments.