| Description | Correspondence with Charles Gore [1853-1932, bishop of Worcester 1902-1905, bishop of Birmingham 1905-1911, bishop of Oxford 1911-1919]. The file contains a small number of related letters from other correspondents, and an envelope annotated by Oliver Lodge.
/1 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, undated [1905-1911]. Gore writes that the ordination should be regarded as regular. He is annoyed with Henson who is preaching for Jowett over an incumbent.
/2 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Worcester) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's House, Worcester dated November [date unclear but must be 1902-1905]. Gore writes that he meant to say Christianity, not English Christianity, in his lecture.
/3 Unsigned note [from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge], written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, undated [1905-1911]. Gore writes that Professor ?Bunns is planning to hire a Professor of Greek.
/4 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 14 October [1905-1911]. Gore has read 'Will and Energy' and agrees that free will lies in the power to guide energy, not add to it.
/5 Draft of letter from Oliver Lodge to Charles Gore, written from 2 Grove Park, Liverpool, dated 13 February 1897. Lodge discusses the idea that a miraculous moral nature suggests a miraculous physical origin.
/6 Letter from Charles Gore to Oliver Lodge, written from 4 Little Cloisters, Westminster, dated ?25 February 1897. Gore expresses his view that Christ's miraculous birth and resurrection are linked to the miraculous character of his personality. He writes that there is strong historical evidence for the physical miracles.
/7 Letter from Charles Gore to Oliver Lodge, written from 4 Little Cloisters, Westminster, dated 6 February ?1896. Gore writes that he believes in the method of emphasising agreement. He wishes Lodge would give a paper on 'Experiment evidence in its relation to general theory & axioms'. He feels he has been searching for a formula in theology such as Lodge produces in science. He asks whether a miraculous moral nature suggests a miraculous physical origin. An annotation signed OJL states that the letter was written in answer to his paper on the nature of physical axioms from Foundations of Dynamics.
/8 Letter from Charles Gore to Oliver Lodge, written from 4 Little Cloisters, Westminster, dated 12 November 1901. Gore is glad that Lodge is based at the University of Birmingham and hopes they can work together in the cause of education.
/9 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Somerset Road, Edgbaston, dated 26 March ?1905. Gore discusses the resurrection of Christ and immortality. He cannot come to the Synthetic [Society meeting] in April.
/10 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 6 May 1905. Gore thanks Lodge for sending a copy of School Teaching and points out a possible mistake in the book.
/11 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 13 May 1905. Gore proposes a subject for his upcoming paper to the Synthetic Society.
/12 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 29 September 1905. Gore hopes Lodge will agree to address the Worcester Social Reform League.
/13 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 21 October 1905. Gore was delighted with Lodge's letter. He invites the Lodges to dinner.
/14 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 5 May 1906. Gore reports that the Synthetic Meeting was quite good. He 'tried and failed' with the Athanasian Document.
/15 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 21 May 1906. Gore sends information about his proposed conference on the Christian idea of sin and invites Lodge to attend.
/16 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 5 June 1906. Gore writes the Lodge's paper is valuable as an expression of individual belief but not as a contribution to the Educational Controversy, arguing that miracles are essential to the Christian faith.
/17 Letter from A. S. Bailey [to Oliver Lodge], written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 10 July 1906. Bailey sends an amendment to the programme for the conference on the 'Christian Idea of Sin'.
/18 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 18 July 1907. Gore knows that ?JN has faults but admires his effort. He writes that the Council may agree to a public meeting and comments: 'Oh if we cd only get the people to care'.
/19 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 1 December 1907. Gore writes that he cannot agree with Lodge's method of arriving at religious truth [possibly in response to reading Lodge's 'Substance of Faith'].
/20 Letter from J. Reader Smith (chaplain) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 2 March 1908. Reader Smith writes that Bishop Gore is unable to support Miss Woodward's Kindergarten.
/21 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 10 March 1908. Gore agrees that people need alternative places of recreation if temperance is to be encouraged. He will see what he can do about the Kindergarten.
/22 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 29 May 1908. Gore discusses the difference between the nature of God and His will and offers to send references to books on the Arian controversy.
/23 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 19 September 1908. Gore writes that he is very interested in Lodge's psychical research but feels he does not have the aptitude for investigating the matter.
/24 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 11 October 1908. Gore discusses religious reform in response to Lodge's 'Man and the Universe'. He disagrees with the individualism of Lodge's attitude towards religion.
/25 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 10 December 1908. Gore writes that he opposed the Education Bill because it would be disastrous to make the state the teacher of religion.
/26 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 18 June 1910. Gore explains that objects to the proprietors of the Daily News making a high moral claim for not publishing betting news and then acquiring other papers which incite betting.
/27 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 25 June 1910. Gore is inclined to agree with Sir Edward Fry's attack on Cadburys since Cadburys have given no reply.
/28 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 4 July 1910. With envelope. Gore relays information received from Mrs Cadbury about George Cadbury's involvement in the newspaper business and attitude towards publishing betting news.
/29 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Oxford) to Oliver Lodge, written from Cuddesdon, Wheatley, Oxon, dated 20 September 1915. Gore sends sympathy on the death of Lodge's son Raymond. With printed prayer card and envelope.
/30 Letter from Charles Gore (bishop of Birmingham) to Oliver Lodge, written from Bishop's Croft, Birmingham, dated 18 July ?1907. Gore expresses concern about the vote on the Paradise Street Scheme and considers the possibility of holding a public meeting. He invites Lodge to discuss the matter over lunch.
/31 Letter from Charles Gore to Oliver Lodge, written from 6 Margaret Street, W1, [1926]. With envelope. Gore thanks Lodge for the copy of 'Evolution and Creation', which promotes the view that evolution and creation are not to be set in antagonism. He questions Lodge's 'vaguer conception' of God and incarnation. He will send Lodge a copy of his new book 'Can we then believe?' next month.
/32 Letter from Charles Gore to Oliver Lodge, written from 6 Margaret Street, W1, dated 31 May 1924. Gore discusses the resurrection of the body with reference to Lodge's 'Confessio fidei'.
/33 Letter from Charles Gore to Oliver Lodge, written from 6 Margaret Street, London W1, dated 23 May 1924. With envelope. Gore writes about Shaw's treatment of 18th century Bishops and Inquisitors, and the possible reaction of the Catholic church. He believes religious opinions should not be subject to civil punishment.
/34 Letter from Oliver Lodge to Charles Gore, written from Normanton House, Lake, Salisbury, dated 28 August 1924. Lodge is sorry 'for the attack of that rather stupid but enthusiastic man Tweedale'. He argues that the Ordination vows need to be revised if the church is to attract the best candidates. With envelope and printed note stating that Lodge's letter was returned because Bishop Gore was away from home.
/35 Letter from A. Mansbridge to Oliver Lodge, written from 16 Russell Square, London, dated 13 July 1933. Returning Bishop Gore's letters, copies of which have been sent to Mr Prestige. |