Bleeding for Jesus: John Smyth and the cult of the Iwerne Camps: The Scandal that Shook the Church of England - Couverture souple

Graystone, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1917362188 ISBN 13 : 9781917362184

Editeur : Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd, 2025

Synopsis

A revised and expanded edition of Andrew Graystone’s acclaimed exposure of the abuser John Smyth, the scandal that shook the Church of England

• The no-holds-barred tale of the scandal that rocked the Church of England and brought about the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby
• Coincides with a major Channel 4 documentary, See No Evil, to be broadcast in December 2025 for which the book has been a key source

A revised and expanded edition of Andrew Graystone’s acclaimed exposure of the abuser John Smyth – the dashing barrister and moral crusader who secretly groomed young men from the highest echelons of British society and viciously caned them. Smyth groomed many of his victims through the elite Christian cult of Iwerne camps, and his grotesque practices were known to leaders within the Church of England. A cover-up lasting three decades finally came to light in the last few years, leading to the resignation of Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. This substantial new edition coincides with a major Channel 4 documentary on the scandal by BAFTA-winning director Benedict Sanderson. The new edition covers:

the downfall of Welby

secretive network of wealthy Christians who sustained Smyth's abuse for decades

the chaotic Church of England review that was held up for more than five years

the police failures that allowed Smyth to go on abusing children until his death

and the struggle for justice and healing for victims in a Church that didn't want to know

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Andrew Graystone is a writer, broadcaster and journalist who has written and presented over 1000 programmes and talks for BBC Radios 2, 4 and 5Live. He has written for many national publications including The Guardian, Third Way and the Church Times. He is an academic theologian specialising in theological communication and has written two books, Too Much Information? and Faith, Hope and Mischief. He was the first to bring the story of John Smyth’s abuse to public attention through a series of reports on Channel 4 news in 2017.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1917362188
• ISBN 13: 9781917362184
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible