God with Us: The Meaning of the Tabernacle (Dodo Press)

Frank Weston (1871-1924) was ordained priest in 1906. After a curacy at St Matthew's, Westminster he was to spend the rest of his life in Zanzibar. A staunch Anglo Catholic he was Chaplain then Principal of St. Andrew's College before ascending to the Episcopate. He was Anglican Bishop of Zanzibar from 1908 until his death 16 years later. Already known within the church as a man of principle, he was involved in one of the deepest disputes within the Anglican communion. At a conference at Kikuyu representatives from many Christian churches in East Africa discussed how to repel the perceived threat from non-Christian groups. The general consensus of opinion was that an alliance was the best way of moving forward, which would have involved measures such as the exchange of pulpits and the admission of non-Anglicans to Communion in Anglican churches. Weston accused the proponents of heresy. The onset of war caused the issue to fade from prominence and Weston himself served with distinction during the conflict, being awarded an OBE for his role as Major commanding the Zanzibar Carryng Corps.