The Harvest of Ruskin

A critical, reverent assessment of John Ruskin's teachings in religion and political economy that excludes his work on art and natural history. The study traces the development and outcome of Ruskin’s religious faith, criticizes clerical professionalism and paid ministry, and argues for an ethically grounded ministry and education. It seeks reconciliation between Ruskin’s social critique and utilitarian ideas, especially Mill, and advances proposals for social reconstruction, economic reform, and educational schemes. Chapters address specific issues such as usury, war, and machinery, and the text interweaves extended extracts with lecture-style analysis to judge which Ruskinian doctrines remain practicable for contemporary social concerns.