This absorbing and insightful biography illuminates the life of the controversial champion of the Social Gospel in early 20th-century America. - Library Journal ""English-born Harry Ward immigrated to the U.S. in 1891, where he worked as a Methodist lay preacher and eventually became a Professor of Ethics at Union Theological Seminary. His career and publications revolved around Christian socialism and efforts on behalf of the underprivileged.... His commitments set him on a collision course with the FBI and McCarthyism. ""Vividly current, this biography cries out for freedom of speech and open debate in every age and exposes a dark moment in American political history. Duke has written an excellent book based on all the important sources.... For the present-day this is a must-read; superior [and] highly recommended."" - Choice