"Life of John Knox, Fifth Edition, Vol. 2 of 2" by Thomas M'Crie is a historical exploration of John Knox's life and his pivotal role in the Scottish Reformation. The book picks up after the Protestant church's establishment, detailing Knox's return to ministry in Edinburgh and the battles to solidify the church's structure. Knox and his peers grapple with forming church governance and instituting religious practices while facing opposition from powerful nobles and the lingering strength of Catholicism, especially with the arrival of Queen Mary. Knox's passionate fight for church discipline and improved education reflects the extensive cultural transformations brought about by the Reformation, highlighting the volatile relationship between religious actions and political power in Scotland.
Life of John Knox, Fifth Edition, Vol. 2 of 2 Containing Illustrations of the History of the Reformation in Scotland
By Thomas M'Crie
In a time of religious upheaval, one man's unwavering beliefs sparked a nation's transformation, but tested the limits of faith and power.
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About the AuthorThomas M'Crie was a Scottish biographer and ecclesiastical historian, writer, and preacher born in the town of Duns, and educated at the University of Edinburgh. He became the leading minister of the Original Secession Church. His work: "Life of Knox" (1813) was a means of vindicating the Scottish reformer John Knox who was a unpopular figure at the time. It was followed by a "Life of Andrew Melville" (1819). Melville was Knox's successor as the leader of the Reformers in Scotland. M'Crie also published histories of the Reformation in Italy and Spain. He received an honorary degree of D.D. in 1813, the first Secession minister to receive such an award.
Thomas M'Crie was a Scottish biographer and ecclesiastical historian, writer, and preacher born in the town of Duns, and educated at the University of Edinburgh. He became the leading minister of the Original Secession Church. His work: "Life of Knox" (1813) was a means of vindicating the Scottish reformer John Knox who was a unpopular figure at the time. It was followed by a "Life of Andrew Melville" (1819). Melville was Knox's successor as the leader of the Reformers in Scotland. M'Crie also published histories of the Reformation in Italy and Spain. He received an honorary degree of D.D. in 1813, the first Secession minister to receive such an award.
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