The Religious Controversies of Scotland (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Henry F. Henderson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331564425 ISBN 13 : 9781331564423

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book examines the evolution of religious thought in 18th and 19th century Scotland, a period marked by a transition from the harsh predestination doctrines of the 17th century, known as Scottish Calvinism, towards more humanitarian and liberal theological views. The author focuses on some of the religious controversies that gradually shaped this shift, which was met with fierce resistance by the church. The author traces the origins of the so-called Marrow Controversy, sparked by the arrival in Scotland of an unusually progressive theological text, 'The Marrow of Modern Divinity'. Its message of universal salvation and the importance of grace over adherence to law was fiercely contested by the religious orthodoxy of the day. This book also delves into the schisms that followed the church's condemnation of the Marrow's teachings and led to the formation of dissenting groups like the Evangelical party, the secession Church and the Free Kirk. The book provides a detailed overview of these religious debates and controversies, highlighting the profound influence they had on the development of Scottish theology.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Scotland, since the Reformation, dates only from the eighteenth century. Prior to that time there had been contro versy, fierce and incessant controversy, but it had been ecclesiastical rather than theological, and had to do with the question of Church Government, whether by prelates or presbyters, and not with the fundamentals of the faith or any of the doctrines of Christianity. Speculation on these high themes, even a free ex pression of opinion regarding them, was hardly known before the date mentioned, and could not be said to have been much encouraged in a land where unbelief was counted a crime, and blasphemy was visited with the punishment of death. Besides, the times were far too stormy and sanguinary to be favourable to the culture of theological studies.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331564425
• ISBN 13: 9781331564423
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 290
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