I wrote the following post last year, and since I’m still inspired by the life, courage, dedication, and perseverance of William Wilberforce, I wanted to share it again today. I hope you too will be inspired by this great man . . . The early morning of February 24, 1807, was a great moment in [...]
The early morning of February 24, 1807, was a great moment in history. After a long and difficult struggle to abolish the British slave trade, William Wilberforce’s goal was finally realized! Here is a glimpse back into that day . . . At 4am, on February 24, 1807, the House of Commons voted by 283 [...]
I recently listened to the audiobook, Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce, by John Piper, read by Wayne Shepherd. It is a brief overview of William Wilberforce’s life and passion to end slavery in the late 1700s, and his passion for Christ which was his ultimate motivation for doing good. If you are [...]
Amazing Grace, by Eric Metaxas, is a wonderful book on the life of William Wilberforce, a man who spent most of his life working to overthrow the African slave trade and, ultimately, the practice of slavery in the British Empire. Wilberforce was a Member of Parliament in England and spent 20 years striving to bring [...]
So how did I become aware of modern-day slavery? My journey actually began with someone who fought against slavery in Great Britain from about 1787 until his death in 1833. His name is William Wilberforce. I had heard of William Wilberforce and was familiar with his connection to slavery, but after watching the movie, Amazing [...]
