Scottish High Church Tradition in America - An Essay in Scotch-Irish Ethnoreligious History

Informationen zum Autor By William L. Fisk Klappentext In a comprehensive examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scotch-Irish immigrants, Fisk analyzes the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism. The book traces the origins of post-Reformation religious turmoil in Scotland and explains the emotional attachment of the Covenanters and Seceders to their sectarian views. It then traces the migration of these two groups to Ireland, Pennsylvania and the Carolinas. Zusammenfassung In an examination of the links between the ethnic and religious loyalties of Scottish-Irish immigrants! the author analyses the process by which these two splinter branches of the Church of Scotland evolved into an important element in American Presbyterianism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Contents: How the High Church Tradition Was Formed; The Migrations; Covenanters and Seceders in the Era of the Revolution and the New Nation; The Theology of Nostalgia: Efforts to Preserve a Scottish Church; Toward an American Church; The Completion

About the author

William L. Fisk is Professor Emeritus of History at Muskingum College.

Product details

• Authors: William Fisk, William L Fisk, William L. Fisk, William L. Fosk, FOSK WILLIAM L
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.01.1995
• EAN: 9780819197610
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-9761-0
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; USA, RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Scotland, Anthropology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian, RELIGION / Christianity / Episcopalian, RELIGION / Christianity / Calvinist, Ireland, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England, Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches