The Hibbert Journal was a large, quarterly magazine in softback book format, issued since 1902 by the Hibbert Trust, best described by its subtitle: A Quarterly Review of Religion, Theology and Philosophy. In the early years it was published by Williams and Norgate, 14 Henrietta Street, London, with the U.S. Agent being Sherman, French & Co,. 6 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. The subscription c. 1911 was "Ten Shillings per annum, post free".[1] It ceased publication in 1968.[2]
Key figures
editThe Hibbert Journal was, from October 1902 to January 1948, edited by L. P. Jacks.[3][4] Philosopher Dawes Hicks assisted him as sub-editor from its beginnings until his death in 1941.[5]
A number of eminent people contributed to the production of the Journal; Knights and Lords, professors, philosophers, senior clergy and academics:
- Professor William James
- Sir Oliver Lodge
- C.W Stubbs, Bishop of Truro
- Sir Edward Russell of Liverpool
Notes
edit- ^ "Hibbert Journal Vol IX, No. 9, April 1911
- ^ Index to The Hibbert Journal 1902–1968, Lancelot Austin Garrard, Hibbert Trust, Hibbert Trust, 1987. ISBN 0-9507535-5-6
- ^ Keene, Carol A. (2006), "Hibbert Journal, The", The Continuum Encyclopedia of British Philosophy, Continuum, doi:10.1093/acref/9780199754694.001.0001/acref-9780199754694-e-972, retrieved 29 February 2024
- ^ Josiah Royce, The Basic Writings of Josiah Royce: Logic, loyalty, and community Fordham University Press, 2005 ISBN 0-8232-2484-8, (p. 1218).
- ^ Stebbing, L. Susan (July 1941). "G. Dawes Hicks, F.B.A." (PDF). Philosophy. 16 (63): 333–333. doi:10.1017/S0031819100002746. ISSN 1469-817X.
Further reading
edit- Alan R. Ruston, Ch. 4: "The HIbbert Journal", The Hibbert Trust: A History (1984)
External links
edit- Volumes 1-12 of The Hibbert Journal (electronic scans of first 36 issues)