William Wilberforce

If I have a hero that is a famous person, I would have to say it is William Wilberforce. To me he embodies in many ways who a Christian should be.

Here are some links about him:

William Wilberforce Wikipedia Article

U.S. House Resolution in Honor of Wilberforce

BBC William Wilberforce

Wilberforce House Image Gallery

The Age of Wilberforce

Gathered Leaves: Lessons from William Wilberforce

And what flowed from this? “Christianity without distinction,” Wilberforce wrote, “professes an equal regard for all human beings.” Abolition, public health initiatives, educational and prison reforms, working for better conditions in factories—all these and many more good works sprang from Wilberforce’s commitment to the golden rule.

A Spectacle More Glorious

Wilberforce Central

Amazing Movie

The Philanthropist

Who Was William Wilberforce?

How William Wilberforce Changed the World

William Wilberforce and His Circle of Friends

William Wilberforce Biography

Steadfast Companions: The Story of the Clapham Circle