Scottish Presbyterians and the Act of Union 1707 / Jeffrey Stephen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stephen, Jeffrey.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presbyterian Church--Scotland--History--18th century.

Presbyterian Church.

Scotland--History--Union, 1707--Religious aspects.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Set against the background of post-revolution Scottish ecclesiastical politics, this book addresses the hitherto largely neglected religious dimension to the debates on Anglo-Scottish Union. Focusing predominantly on the period between April 1706 and January 1707, the book examines the attitudes and reactions of Presbyterians to the treaty and challenges many of the widely held assumptions about the role of the church and other groups during the debate. The focal point of the Kirk's response was the Commission of the General Assembly. Through the extensive use of church records and other prima

Contents:

COPYRIGHT; Contents; Preface; 1 Union: The Religious and Political Background, 1689-1706; 2 'And the Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against Her': Securing the Church in the Event of a Union; 3 'Upon the Watchtower of This Church': The Commission of the General Assembly; 4 Presbyteries and Parishes: Addressing Against Union; 5 The Church and Popular Protest; 6 Incorporating Union: The Search for an Alternative; 7 'That God may Mercifully Bring Good out of that Union'; Appendix; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [244]-267) and index.

ISBN:

0-7486-5342-2

1-281-25220-4

9786611252205

0-7486-3078-3

OCLC:

476145067