Historical Account of the Rise and Development of Presbyterianism in Scotland
Historical Account of the Rise and Development of Presbyterianism in Scotland
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107401938
Number of Pages: 182
Published: 11/08/2011
Width: 12.7 cm
Height: 20.3 cm
Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. First published in 1911, this small volume by Lord Balfour of Burleigh traces the history and development of Presbyterianism in Scotland from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.
Preface; 1. Scotland on the eve of the Reformation; 2. The Reformation: the Settlement of 1560; 3. The Reformation accomplished and consolidated: 1560–72; 4. Presbytery and Episcopacy: 1572–1638; 5. The Covenanters: 1638–89; 6. The Revolution settlement and the union: 1689–1707; 7. The eighteenth century; 8. The nineteenth century: 1800–43; 9. The nineteenth century (continued); Books suggested for further study; Index.
