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William Temple
1881–1944
A leading voice in the Church of England, he paired big religious ideas with a practical concern for education, work, and social justice. His influence reached far beyond the pulpit, especially through his writing and public leadership in the years around the Second World War.
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Church and Nation The Bishop Paddock Lectures for 1914-15
by William Temple
About the author
Born in Exeter in 1881, William Temple became one of the best-known Anglican churchmen of his generation. He studied at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford, taught philosophy at Queen's College, Oxford, and was ordained in the early 20th century.
Temple went on to serve as Bishop of Manchester, Archbishop of York, and finally Archbishop of Canterbury from 1942 until his death in 1944. He was widely known not only as a theologian and preacher, but also as a public thinker who spoke about education, labor, and the moral responsibilities of society.
He is often remembered for bringing Christian faith into conversation with everyday public life. His books, lectures, and leadership in the ecumenical movement helped make him an important religious figure in modern British history.