The New Theology and the Socialist Movement (Classic Reprint) PDF Download

Author: R. J. Campbell
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ISBN: 9781331846253
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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Excerpt from The New Theology and the Socialist Movement Over 100 clergymen and ministers of various denominations have signed a manifesto in response to a request from the Liverpool Clarion Club declaring Christian Socialism to be essentially the same as that held by Socialists generally. The manifesto states: - "We, the undersigned ministers of Christian Churches of various denominations, desire to make this declaration in view of the widely circulated suggestion, which has been made in the Press and elsewhere, that the Socialism we believe in differs fundamentally from the Socialism advocated by the recognised Socialist organisations. We declare that the Socialism we believe in (sometimes called ' Christian Socialism') involves the public ownership and management of the means of production, distribution, and exchange, and is, therefore, essentially the same Socialism as that which is held by Socialists throughout the world. Our Socialism is not less earnest nor less complete because it is inspired by our Christianity. "The central teaching of Socialism is a matter of economics, and may, therefore, be advocated by all men, whether they be Christians or unbelievers; yet we feel, as ministers of the Christian faith, that this economic doctrine is in perfect harmony with our faith, and we believe that its advocacy is sanctioned, and, indeed, required of us, by the implications of our religion." Among the signatories arc: The Rev. R. J. Campbell, of the City Temple; the Rev. Dr. Clifford, Westbourne Grove Baptist, London; the Rev. Harry Youlden, Pembroke Baptist Chapel, Liverpool; the Rev. E. F. Forrest, Vicar of Pemberton, Wigan; the Rev. R. W. Cummings, Vicar of Owthorne, Yorks.; the Rev. E. J. Kirtlan, B.A., Wesleyan minister, London; the Hon. and Rev. James Adderley, Vicar of Saltley, Birmingham; the Rev. Frank Ballard, Wesleyan minister, Harrogate; the Rev. Herbert Blove, Wesleyan minister, Battersea; the Rev. Herbert Dunnico, Vice-President of the Liverpool Free Church Council; the Rev. Stewart D. Headlam, Vicar of St. Margaret's, Twickenham; and the Rev. W. Tuckwell, late Fellow of New College, Oxford, and Rector of Waltham, Lincs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.