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The History Of The Church Of Scotland, From The Establishment Of The Reformation: Illustrating A Most Interesting Period Of The Political History Of B

The History Of The Church Of Scotland, From The Establishment Of The Reformation: Illustrating A Most Interesting Period Of The Political History Of B

Cook, George

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral ChristianityBritish History

ISBN10: 9354441696
ISBN13: 9789354441691
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 494
Weight: 1.58
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Across Scotland's kirk and crown, consciences were forged and governments shaken. Here faith and power collide. In Volume III of George Cook's monumental The History of the Church of Scotland, from the Establishment of the Reformation, the story moves through the later phases of the Reformation settlement, when presbyterianism in Scotland, royal authority and popular resistance repeatedly clash. This study of Scottish church history traces struggles over doctrine, discipline and obedience, showing how church and state politics in the north shaped British reformation politics. As a vivid ecclesiastical history book, Cook combines narrative drive with careful analysis of controversy, compromise and conviction. He traces the maturing of the reformed Kirk, the consolidation of Presbyterian structures and the tensions of union in early modern Scotland, setting events within the changing landscape of post reformation Britain. Ideal for church history students, general readers and those engaged in Scottish Reformation studies, this volume speaks to anyone interested in conscience, power and the making of modern Britain. It stands both alone and as part of a three volume church history, valued as a dependable academic history reference and appreciated for its clarity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Prepared for readers, researchers and collectors, this Alpha Editions printing places a foundational work of classic church history collection back within easy reach, preserving a vital chapter in Scotland's spiritual and political heritage.

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