Defending the Revolution - The Church of Scotland 1689�1716

The period between 1689 and 1716 witnessed a fundamental reordering of the political, religious and cultural map of the British Isles. Exploring the ecclesiastical settlement in Scotland, this book provides a thorough and thoughtful account of how Presbyterians seized the opportunities presented by the Glorious Revolution, and then the Act of Union

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Presbyterianism's Glorious Revolution; Chapter 2 The Kirk, by Law Established; Chapter 3 Purging and Planting: The Commissions for the North and South; Chapter 4 Coping with Union; Chapter 5 Anti-Jacobite and Anti-Union; the Presbyterian Dilemma; Chapter 6 Home and Foreign Mission; conclusion Conclusion;

Summary

The period between 1689 and 1716 witnessed a fundamental reordering of the political, religious and cultural map of the British Isles. Exploring the ecclesiastical settlement in Scotland, this book provides a thorough and thoughtful account of how Presbyterians seized the opportunities presented by the Glorious Revolution, and then the Act of Union

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey Stephen, Stephen Jeffrey
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032921297
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92129-7
• No. of pages: 354
• Weight: 512 g
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