The History Of The Establishment Of The Reformation Of Religion In Scotland
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Overview
Rebellion, doctrine, and power collided in sixteenth-century Scotland, and a new church emerged from the storm. The stakes were unimaginably high. In The History Of The Establishment Of The Reformation Of Religion In Scotland, the historian Gilbert Stuart traces with measured clarity how the protestant reformation in Scotland overturned medieval structures, forged the origins of the Presbyterian Church, and redrew the fragile balance between crown, kirk, and nobility. Combining political narrative with penetrating analysis of early modern Scotland religion, this classic church history book guides readers through councils, sermons, royal policies, and popular unrest that shaped Scottish reformation history and the wider British Isles. Written in the late eighteenth century, Stuart's work stands as a landmark of calvinist reformation scholarship and a key source for John Knox reformation studies, church and state conflict, and 16th century Scotland history. Attentive to both zeal and politics, it illuminates how ideas translated into institutions and law. It speaks equally to curious general readers, for theology students seeking context, and anyone building a serious church history library collection or classic Scottish history edition shelf. 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.
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- ISBN-13: 9789354442681
- ISBN-10: 9354442684
- Publisher: Alpha Edition
- Publish Date: February 2021
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.92 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.33 pounds
- Page Count: 412
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