Herbert Butterfield Books

Sir Herbert Butterfield was a British historian and philosopher of history whose work is characterized by a profound Christian worldview and an emphasis on individual personalities in historical development. His writings often delve into historiography and humanity's evolving perspective on the past, stressing the relativity of historical judgments and the influence of personal sin, salvation, and providence. Butterfield believed that individual human characters hold greater significance in historical study than systems of government or economics. This conviction, deeply informed by his faith, shaped his unique approach to understanding human history.