An Historical Account of the Rise and Development of Presbyterianism in Scotland

Lord Balfour of Burleigh traces the history and development of Presbyterianism in Scotland from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.

Alexander Hugh Bruce (Author)

9781107401938, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 11 August 2011

182 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.2 kg

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.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]