A Collection Of The Dying Testimonies Of Some Holy And Pious Christians, Who Lived In Scotland Before And Since The Revolution
Overview
At the bedsides of the dying, faith is laid bare. In these final testimonies of Scottish believers, eternity feels close enough to touch. This christian testimonies collection gathers the last words and spiritual reflections of holy men and women who lived in Scotland before and after the upheavals of the Revolution. An intense religious biography anthology, it preserves deathbed faith testimonies and sober scottish martyr stories from an age of conflict and conviction. These quiet voices still speak. Offering a rare window into 17th century Scotland religion and the scottish reformation and revolution, the narratives reveal consciences searched, sins confessed and hope fixed on Christ at the edge of life. Long cherished as a historical devotional classic, the collection testifies to the perseverance of the saints under persecution, illness and the ordinary trials of life. It offers rich devotional reading for christians and a vivid primary source for church history students seeking to understand lived piety beyond doctrine and controversy. Readers drawn to foxe book of martyrs, Scottish narratives of suffering and puritan devotional literature will recognise the same gravity, tenderness and unshakeable assurance here. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it stands as a moving monument of Scottish faith for thoughtful readers, pastors and classic-literature collectors alike.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789354440212
- ISBN-10: 9354440215
- Publisher: Alpha Edition
- Publish Date: February 2021
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.13 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.63 pounds
- Page Count: 508
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