Why is there such intense interest in the idea of 'Britishness'? Does it really matter, and what is 'Britishness' anyway? Why does the notion of 'being British' seem to have most resonance amongst recent immigrant communities? This book aims to answer these questions by making a contribution to the contemporary debate about British identity.
Ian Bradley - half-English and half-Scottish, and married to a half-English and half-Irish wife who grew up in Wales - has long rejoiced in the rich hybridity of his British identity. A prolific author, he has written more than 30 books, ranging in subject matter from Celtic Christianity to Gilbert and Sullivan. He is Reader in Practical Theology and Church History at the University of St Andrews.
'At a time when there are big and important debates raging about pluralism, multiculturalism, and the appropriate place of faith and belief in the public square, Believing in Britain makes a significant contribution to the debate. In raising important questions about nationality, identity and faith Ian Bradley attempts to square some very rounded circles. By no means everyone will agree with the author's conclusions, but they are persistently provocative, interesting and thoughtful.' - The Most Revd Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of YorkCHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPERA very readable survey.Paul Richardson
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