Liberty Magazine from November 1938 - Will the Movement Bring Peace to Europe
Title: Liberty Magazine – November 12, 1938
Publisher: Macfadden Publications
Publication Date: November 12, 1938
Pages: Approx. 64
Condition: Very Good – cover bright with minor edge and corner wear; some toning to pages consistent with age; binding secure. Please review photos for exact condition details.
Featured Article: “Will the Oxford Movement Bring Peace to Europe?”
This issue of Liberty magazine includes a significant article by Kenaston Twitchell examining the Oxford Group’s potential role in securing world peace during a time of escalating global tension. The piece highlights Dr. Frank N. D. Buchman’s leadership and the group’s growing influence across Europe and Asia, portraying the Oxford Movement as a moral and spiritual force capable of transcending national divides.
Through vivid reporting, the article explores how the Oxford Group’s emphasis on personal change, honesty, and reconciliation could counteract political instability and avert war. It situates the movement within the larger debate about diplomacy, faith, and the prospects for peace in the late 1930s, making it a historically valuable feature for both collectors and historians.
Collector’s Significance
- Historic Timing: Published on the eve of World War II, reflecting contemporary hopes that moral and spiritual renewal could forestall conflict.
- Oxford Group Coverage: Rare in-depth national magazine treatment of Dr. Frank Buchman’s movement before its transition into Moral Re-Armament (MRA).
- Political Relevance: Offers a snapshot of pre-war discourse in the U.S. on the intersection of religion, politics, and peace.
- Condition: Well-preserved copy, very good overall, showing only modest age toning.
This issue stands as both a cultural artifact and a historical document, illustrating how Americans of the late 1930s understood—and debated—the Oxford Movement’s role in addressing the crises of their age.
