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.

List of contents

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: G. D. Henderson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9780521248778
• ISBN: 978-0-521-24877-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Scotland, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Church history, C 1600 To C 1700