Andrew Atherstone

Oxford's Protestant Spy: the Controversial Career of Charles Golightly (Studies in Evangelical History and Thought) Andrew Atherstone

Charles Golightly (1807?85) was a notorious Protestant polemicist. His life was dedicated to resisting the spread of ritualism and liberalism within the Church of England and the University of Oxford. For half a century he led many memorable campaigns, such as building a martyr?s memorial and attempting to close a theological college. John Henry Newman, Samuel Wilberforce, and Benjamin Jowett were among his adversaries. This is the first study of Golightly?s controversial career.