The Scots Worthies

By John Howie and W H Carslaw

Book Overview

The Scots Worthies is a historical book written by John Howie that chronicles the lives and achievements of some of the most prominent figures in Scottish history. The book is divided into 2 parts: the first part covers the period from the Reformation to the Revolution, while the second part focuses on the period from the Revolution to the end of the 17th century.The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish history, particularly the history of the Scottish church. It provides a detailed account of the lives and deeds of the most important figures in the Scottish Reformation, including John Knox, Andrew Melville, and George Wishart. It also covers the Covenanters, a group of Scottish Presbyterians who played a significant role in the struggle for religious freedom in Scotland.The Scots Worthies is written in a straightforward and accessible style, making it easy to read and understand. It is an excellent resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of Scotland and the Scottish church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428637818
• ISBN13: 9781428637818
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 662 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Goliath Would Fear Them!

This is a facsimile edition, but a particularly clear one. There are occasional page blemishes, but no missing pages, distorted pages, or annoying archaic letters (such as s that looks like an f). There is some difficulty from historical or geographic references, as well as odd words, that have no meaning to us today, so there are incidentals that are hard to follow, but the stories as a whole are quite readable. In a way, that is what makes this book hard to read. Not in the physical sense of seeing, but rather in the mental sense of accepting what is read. These were men who suffered, were banished, or even executed in particularly gruesome ways because of their bold preaching. It is a sharp condemnation of our spiritual impotence and latitudinarianism in today's church, even the Reformed church. What king or pope would shiver at the name of any preacher today? Yet, there was a time when the Stuart kings feared for their thrones at the mention of the Covenanters, and they defended their power like vultures struggling over a scrap of carrion.

Christ Centered

As with all good Christian biography books, Scots Worthies offers you a glimp into the lives of God's people in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. I believe its central message is to amaze you with God's amazing grace towards sinners. This book could have been called the jewels of the Holy Spirit. If you are intrested in God's power to save sinners, then this book is a must for every libary. If you thirst to see the power of God unto salvation, then drink deeply of this book and cherish the fruit that is evidenced in the lives of these godly people.

scots worthies resistance to romish persecutions 1200-1700

well done history of the scots reformation movement. many side lights and details of the troubles.portraits & scetches of castles & churches of the times .

scots worthies resistance to romish persecutions 1200-1700

also describes influx of italians, germans and french fleeing the romish persecutions, similar to foxes christian martyrs.