Travel with William Wilberforce: The Friend of Humanity

by Kevin Belmonte

Publisher:

Day One

, 2006

Overview

A man often overlooked in history, William Wilberforce fought a 46 year battle to abolish the slave trade and slavery itself in Britain. From his troubled youth and departure from Christianity, to his reunion with evangelical faith and his destiny, this guide helps you to understand the ups and downs this remarkable man experienced as he labored to uphold the dignity of life.

Product Details

• Title: Travel with William Wilberforce: The Friend of Humanity
• Author: Kevin Belmonte
• Publisher: Day One
• Print Publication Date: 2006
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833; Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 › Homes and haunts; Social problems › Great Britain--History--18th century
• ISBNs: 1846250277, 9781846250279
• Resource ID: LLS:DYNTRVLGDWILBERFORCE
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:27:34Z

About Kevin Belmonte

KEVIN BELMONTE holds a B.A. in English from Gordon College, an M.A. in Church History from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a second Master's Degree in American and New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine. He has twice been a Finalist for the John Pollock Award for Christian Biography, and in 2003, his book, William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity, won that award. For five years, his biography of William Wilberforce has been taught as part of a course on leadership and character formation at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. On several occasions, he has served as a script consultant for the BBC, and also for the PBS documentary, The Better Hour. For six years, he was the lead script and historical consultant for the critically acclaimed film, Amazing Grace. Kevin resides in a seaside village in Maine with his wife, Kelly, and their seven-year-old son, Sam.