"Andrew Melville" by William Morison is a late 19th-century biographical work that recounts the dynamic life of Andrew Melville, focusing on his pivotal role in reshaping both Scotland's religious organizations and educational institutions after the Reformation. The book underlines Melville's passionate defense of Presbyterianism and his important contributions to Scottish education. Starting with an introduction to Melville's influence on Scotland's religious and educational sectors, the narrative illuminates his commitment to establishing a Presbyterian structure amidst challenges, which affected Scottish national identity and civil liberties. The book looks at Melville’s beginnings and later learning in European universities, which prepared him for his future work in Scotland, paving the way to understand his conflicts with royal authority and his initiatives to improve the country’s educational system.
Andrew Melville
By William Morison
Witness a stirring struggle for faith and freedom as a determined scholar confronts kings and transforms a nation's schools and churches.
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About the AuthorWilliam Morison (1843–1937) was a Scottish presbyterian minister, writer and biographer. He was born in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. His father was Alexander Moffat, a master builder. and his mother was Catherine Campbell. He was educated at Moffat Academy, the University of Edinburgh where he graduated M.A. in 1862, and at the United Presbyterian College, Edinburgh. He married Anne Primrose Douglas on 24 March 1869. They had three daughters – Annie, Catherine and Helen. He died on 9 March 1937 at his home at Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
William Morison (1843–1937) was a Scottish presbyterian minister, writer and biographer. He was born in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. His father was Alexander Moffat, a master builder. and his mother was Catherine Campbell. He was educated at Moffat Academy, the University of Edinburgh where he graduated M.A. in 1862, and at the United Presbyterian College, Edinburgh. He married Anne Primrose Douglas on 24 March 1869. They had three daughters – Annie, Catherine and Helen. He died on 9 March 1937 at his home at Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
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