The period 1928-1942 saw some of the greatest political and social
upheavals in modern British history. Lang, as Archbishop of
Canterbury, led the Church of England through this tumultuous
period and was a pivotal influence in political and religious
decision-making. In this book, Robert Beaken provides a new
perspective on Lang, including his considerable relationship with
the royal family. Beaken also shows how Lang proved to be a
sensitive leader during wartime, opposing any demonisation of the
enemy and showing compassion to conscientious objectors. Despite
his central role at a time of flux, there has been little written
on Lang since the original biography published in 1949, and history
has not been kind to this intellectually gifted but emotionally
complex man. Although Lang has often been seen as a fairly
unsuccessful archbishop who was resistant to change, Beaken shows
that he was, in fact, an effective leader of the Anglican community
at a time when the Church of England was internally divided over
issues surrounding the Revised Prayer Book and its position in an
ever-changing world. Lang's reputation is therefore ripe for
reassessment. Drawing on previously unseen material and first-hand
interviews, Beaken tells the story of a fascinating and complex
man, who was, he argues, Britain's first 'modern' Archbishop of
Canterbury.
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