Cosmo Lang

Archbishop in War and Crisis

Robert Beaken, Dr. Rowan Williams

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English

I.B. Tauris
30 October 2012

Biography: religious & spiritual; Religion & beliefs; Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England

The period 1928-1942 saw some of the greatest political and social upheavals in modern British history. Lang, as Archbishop of Canterbury, led the Church of England through this tumultuous period and was a pivotal influence in political and religious decision-making. In this book, Robert Beaken provides a new perspective on Lang, including his considerable relationship with the royal family. Beaken also shows how Lang proved to be a sensitive leader during wartime, opposing any demonisation of the enemy and showing compassion to conscientious objectors.

Despite his central role at a time of flux, there has been little written on Lang since the original biography published in 1949, and history has not been kind to this intellectually gifted but emotionally complex man. Although Lang has often been seen as a fairly unsuccessful archbishop who was resistant to change, Beaken shows that he was, in fact, an effective leader of the Anglican community at a time when the Church of England was internally divided over issues surrounding the Revised Prayer Book and its position in an ever-changing world. Lang's reputation is therefore ripe for reassessment. Drawing on previously unseen material and first-hand interviews, Beaken tells the story of a fascinating and complex man, who was, he argues, Britain's first 'modern' Archbishop of Canterbury.

By: Robert Beaken
Foreword by: Dr. Rowan Williams
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 653g
ISBN: 9781780763552
ISBN 10: 1780763557
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 30 October 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Beaken is an Anglican priest and historian. His previous books include Faithful Witness: The Confidential Diaries of Alan Don, Chaplain to the King, the Archbishop and the Speaker, 1931-1946 (2020), Following Christ (2020), The Church of England and the Home Front, 1914-1918 (2015), and Beginning to Preach (2004). He holds a PhD from King's College London and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Reviews for Cosmo Lang: Archbishop in War and Crisis

'Robert Beaken has undertaken an immense labour of research and has produced a completely fresh picture of Archbishop Lang.' - Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, from the Foreword to this book 'Robert Beaken has uncovered a real historical scoop: Archbishop Lang's precise, and decisive, role in the abdication of Edward VIII is now stripped bare. But this is only one dramatic feature of a highly readable biography which casts new light on Lang and enriches our knowledge of his times.' - A.N. Wilson