Religious Life in Seventeenth-Century Scotland

Comprises several studies, some formerly published as articles, which touch upon the most important features of Scotland's religious life in the seventeenth century.

G. D. Henderson (Author)

9780521248778, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 June 2011

320 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.41 kg

This volume, by G. D. Henderson was first published in 1937. It is comprised of several studies, some formerly published as articles, which touch upon the most important features of Scotland's religious life in the seventeenth century and also bring together information on less outstanding points of interest. External influences, both political and religious, are also considered, providing a wider context of European history for the affairs of the Scottish Church. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history and development of religious practice and thought in Scotland.

1. The Bible in seventeenth-century Scotland
2. The influence of bishop Patrick Forbes
3. Foreign religious influences in seventeenth-century Scotland
4. Scotland and the Synod of Dort
5. Some early Scottish independents
6. Scottish theological learning in the seventeenth century
7. Externals of church worship and church government under Charles II
8. The covenanters
9. The Scottish pulpit in the seventeenth century
10. Quietist influences in Scotland
11. Religious conditions in the north-east of Scotland after the Revolution
Notes and references
Index.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]