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In this radio programme, Gerald Parsons illustrates, in detail, one variety of Victorian nonconformity - urban, middle-class Congregationalism and demonstrates how Evangelicalism itself changed dur...ing the period 1850-1890. Gerald Parsons' examination of Dale shows how both Dale and his 'civic gospel' were something of an exception in Victorian religious attitudes. The more usual, predominant view of the city and the urban environment among Victorian religious thinkers and writers was one of pessimsim. The city was seen as the environment of social, moral and religious ill, the location of a dark aspect of human life. This view was shared by Anglicans (such as the novelist Charlotte Yonge) and nonconformists (like the founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth). Dale, on the other hand, saw the city as a place of potential good, if Christians could be persuaded to act in a socially and politically moral way.
In this radio programme, Gerald Parsons illustrates, in detail, one variety of Victorian nonconformity - urban, middle-class Congregationalism and demonstrates how Evangelicalism itself changed dur...ing the period 1850-1890. Gerald Parsons' examination of Dale shows how both Dale and his 'civic gospel' were something of an exception in Victorian religious attitudes. The more usual, predominant view of the city and the urban environment among Victorian religious thinkers and writers was one of pessimsim. The city was seen as the environment of social, moral and religious ill, the location of a dark aspect of human life. This view was shared by Anglicans (such as the novelist Charlotte Yonge) and nonconformists (like the founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth). Dale, on the other hand, saw the city as a place of potential good, if Christians could be persuaded to act in a socially and politically moral way.
| Module code and title: | A102, An arts foundation course |
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| Item code: | A102; 15 |
| First transmission date: | 1987-09-13 |
| Published: | 1987 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:16:01 |
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| Producer: | Nat Taylor |
| Contributors: | Stephen Earle; Gerald Parsons |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Congregationalism; Non-Conformist |
| Master spool number: | 86YA0078LJO |
| Production number: | 86YA0078LJO |
| Available to public: | no |
