Description
Chaplain G.A. Studdert Kennedy has been described as the most popular British chaplain of the First World War. Widely known as "Woodbine Willie" for the cigarettes he distributed to the troops, his wartime poetry and prose communicated the challenges, hardships and hopes of the soldiers he served. As a chaplain, he was subject to the same hardships as his soldiers. This book analyses his experiences through the contemporary understanding of psychological, moral and spiritual impact of war on its survivors and suggests that the chaplain suffered from Combat Stress, Moral Injury, and Spiritual Injury. Through the analysis of his wartime and postwar publications, the author illustrates the continuing impact of war on the life of a veteran of the Great War.
Author: Dayne Edward Nix
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 01/27/2022
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d
ISBN13: 9781666908657
ISBN10: 1666908657
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War I
- Psychology | Psychopathology | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Religion | Ethics
About the Author
Dayne Edward Nix is professor at the US Naval War College.