J.M. Robertson (1856-1933 : Liberal, Rationalist and Scholar)

the long version

John Mackinnon Robertson was a man of many parts, and this collection of essays edited by Professor G. A. Wells attempts to deal with the most important aspects of his life and work. Jim Herrick provides a "Biographical Introduction', and then describes "The Politician', the leading Liberal, Member of Parliament, and junior minister. Dr. Ian MacKillop describes the 'Literary Critic', with particular reference to the issues of modernity and modernism. Professor Stanislav Andreski describes 'The Historian and Sociologist', considering him as one of the great figures of the social sciences. Dr. David Berman describes "The Historian of British Freethought', with particular reference to his account of the eighteenth century. Chris R. Tame describes "The Critical Liberal', placing him in the tradiiton of classical liberalism and later libertarianism. Professor G. A. Wells describes "The Critic of Christianity', emphasing [sic] his ideas about the historicity of Jesus and the growth and survival of the Church, and then "The Philosopher', bringing together his general ideas and bringing the volume to a conclusion. There is also a portrait of Robertson and a detailed bibliography of his writings. -- Book Jacket.