Includes bibliographical references.

"This book provides an account of Methodist chaplains, their work and attitudes. Fifty-three of their letters, published during the war in the church's newspaper, are reprinted here. While these letters strongly support the war, they also open a window into the experiences chaplains faced in ministering under the dangers and difficulties of Gallipoli and the Western Front, the challenges of the long sea voyage to Europe and the temptations of Egypt"--Back cover.