History Of The Reformation In Scotland: With An Introductory Book And An Appendix (Volume Iii)

By George Cook

Book Overview

When Scotland broke with Rome, it reshaped not only its church but its national identity. History turns on these pages. In this landmark Scottish Reformation history book, George Cook traces the struggle of doctrine, politics and conscience that formed the early modern Scottish church and the distinctively Presbyterian Kirk. Volume III continues his clear, measured account of the Church of Scotland Reformation, examining how Protestant convictions took root, how the Calvinist Reformation in Britain developed in a Scottish key, and how the legacy of John Knox and the reformers shaped public life, worship and theology. Both a narrative of religion in sixteenth-century Scotland and a rigorous Reformation era theology study, it speaks to readers interested in ideas as much as events. Written by a leading nineteenth-century minister and historian, this Protestant church history volume has long been valued as a classic Scottish church history, a careful Scottish Presbyterian origins history and a lucid analysis of doctrine, discipline and church-state relations. It remains a trusted theology students reference work and an insightful historians of religion resource, yet its vivid prose and moral seriousness invite any thoughtful reader into the drama of belief and reform. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for scholars, general readers and lovers of enduring historical works.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354443613
• ISBN13: 9789354443619
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"