Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 2

"Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 2" by Thomas De Quincey is a set of writings from the 1800s that examines religious topics, with a close look at important happenings in the Scottish Church. The first writing talks about the split from the Church of Scotland, showing the difficulties and disagreements that came about because of choices about church leaders and old disagreements inside the church. It starts by describing the important moments around the schism, highlighting the movement that began in 1834 when many church members wanted to change how ministers were chosen. De Quincey explains the problems that arose from wanting a new way to elect clergy and what those changes meant. He points out how complicated the arguments were about worldly versus religious power, giving a detailed view of the reasons for and results of these arguments, which deeply split the church. The writing aims to tell English readers about the hidden parts of these events and explain what they mean for religious power and leadership in Scotland.