From Reform to Renewal

Scotland's Kirk Century by Century

Finlay A. J. Macdonald

• Publisher: Saint Andrew Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9780861539765
• eBook ISBN: 9780861530021
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Denominations

This popular history offers a broad sweep of major themes in the story of the post-reformation Church of Scotland, century by eventful century. Accessible, informed and engaging, it is written for church people wishing to learn more of their story and also for general readers interested in the history of a significant Scottish institution.The headline events and key issues of each century are explored: . 16th - the aftermath of Reformation; John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots and the laying of foundations for a new presbyterian church;. 17th - the struggles between presbyterian democratic concepts of leadership and episcopacy, kirk and king, crown and covenant, leading to the 1690's establishment of the Kirk as the national church of Scotland;. 18th - official recognition of a separate Scottish EpiscopalChurch; fragmentation and splits within the presbyterian establishment; theological and political controversies underlying these;. 19th – the rise of foreign missions; development of biblical criticism;the major split of the 1843 Disruption;. 20th - the great reunion of 1929 followed by the kirk's 'glory days' with membership peaking mid-century 1.3 million and its subsequent decline; new ventures - the church extension movement, women's ordination, acceptance of gay ministers;. 21st – the renewal of mission, the work of the church today and tomorrow.

INDEX OF NAMES AND SUBJECTS

Aberdeen, Marchioness of (i)

Action of Churches Together in Scotland (i)

Adair, James (i)

Adam, Mr, appointment of (i), (ii)

Adamson, Patrick (i)

Africa, missions in (i)

Aikenhead, Thomas (i)

Alien Act, (i), (ii)

Allen, Tom, Tell Scotland movement (i)

Anderson, John (i)

Ane Compendious Buik of Godlie Psalms and Spirituall Sangis (Wedderburn brothers) (i)

Annals of the Paris (Galt) (i)

Anne, Queen

allegiance to (i), (ii); death of (i);

Scots and succession (i); succeeds William and Mary (i)

Anti-Burghers (i); civil powers and (i); women and (i)

Apostle’s Creed, uniting churches and (i)

Argyll see Campbell

Arminius, Jakob (i)

atonement, Campbell’s heresy and (i)

Auchterarder Creed (i)

St Augustine and predestination (i), (ii)

Baillie, Lady Grisell (i), (ii)

Baillie, Professor John (i); modern social/political issues (i); women and WWII (i)

Balfour of Burleigh, Lord (i)

Bank of Scotland (i)

Bannockburn, battle of (i)

Barrier Act (i), (ii), (iii)

St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (i)

Beaton, Cardinal David (i); Henry VIII and (i); murder of (i)

Beaton, James (i)

Begg, Dr James (i); Smith’s heresy trial (i)

Berwick, Treaty of (i)

The Bible

King James version (i); New English (i); Smith’s criticism heresy (i)

Black, Joseph (i)

Blackadder, Bishop Robert (i), (ii)

blasphemy (i); Aikenhead executed for (i)

Board of Social Responsibility (i)

Bogle, Albert (i)

Bonnie Prince Charlie (i)

The Book of Common Order

1940 revision (i); 1979 revision (i); 1994 revision (i);

Charles I and (i); Parliamentary endorsement of (i), (ii)

Books of Kells (i)

Boston, Thomas (i); Marrow controversy (i)

Boys’ Brigade (i)

British and Foreign Bible Society (i)

British Council of Churches (i)

Buchan, John, Witch Wood (i)

Buchanan, George (i)

Burgess Oath (i); women and (i)

Burgher Party, origins of (i); women and (i)

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Setting the Scene
• The Sixteenth Century
• The Seventeenth Century
• The Eighteenth Century
• The Nineteenth Century
• The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
• Appendix: A Statement of Christian Faith, Authorised for Use in Worship and Teaching by the General Assembly of 1992
• Bibliography and Further Reading
• Index of Names and Subjects
• Copyright