William Wilberforce led the battle to abolish slavery in Great Britain, which helped bring about the abolition of the slave trade in America as well. This fascinating, illustrated book includes essays and commentary from ministry leaders and scholars such as Chuck Colson, D. James Kennedy, John Piper, and many more.
Also includes behind the-scenes information about the recent movie, Amazing Grace.
A visionary and principled man of his time; a classic and enduring hero for ours.
William Wilberforce was a man of principles whose faith helped him lead the fight to abolish slavery in Great Britain. The story of this remarkable man, recently highlighted in the feature film Amazing Grace, is truly extraordinary and his 30-year fight to end slavery is a faith-strengthening and inspiring tale for those who would effect change in today's society. This fascinating book includes:
Ted Baehr of MOVIEGUIDE™ has teamed with acclaimed filmmaker Ken Wales and author Susan Wales to create this unique book about the enduring legacy and powerful faith of Wilberforce. Representing an influential and growing presence of faith-honoring entertainment professionals in Hollywood, this book is an important and educational extension of the William Wilberforce story, and will be a treasured addition to any home, school, or university library.