Wiliam Hague: — politics and faith

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A stirring historical analyis and a rousing challenge to today's faith communities to fully recognise the vital partnership of politics and faith.

Drawing upon his deep knowledge of fellow-Yorkshireman and namesake, William Wilberforce, William Hague sets out how evangelical Christians played an extraordinary role in transforming the Britain of their day, as well as impacting the world beyond.

Building upon this example, William Hague then sets out the global evils which staulk the world of our day, particularly the international trade in drugs and human beings.

Take three quarters of an hour to listen to this thoroughly well-researched and lively message[Sadly, no longer available on Google Videos; you may obtain the transcript here]— you will not hear another like it for some time to come and you will come away from this lecture full of admiration for what our spiritual forebears accomplished, witn increased hope that Parlimentarians like Hague, with his knowledge and confidence in communities of Christian faith, as well as others, will contribute towards the real challenges which lie ahead and in so doing, welcome partnership with faith communities and the unique role they have in encouraging and empowering the deepest change, which politics alone can never bring about: change of the human heart, both individually and at the level of community and society.