Isbn: 9781332402427 - a history of the church in scotland, vol. 2 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the concluding chapter of Scotland's Reformation. It starts in 1546 with the murder of Cardinal Beaton, whose death heralded the rise of religious and social reforms in Scotland. The author, a former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, describes the waning influence of the Catholic Church as the nation embraced Protestantism. Political maneuvers by the Scottish Regent, Mary of Guise, attempted to thwart these changes with the support of French troops, stirring up divisions and growing resentment among Scottish nobles. With vivid historical detail, the book follows the ongoing struggle between the forces of religious reform and the established Church. It describes the rise of prominent reformers like John Knox, whose fiery sermons and writings played a significant role in shaping Scotland's religious identity. The book provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between religion, politics, and social movements that defined this transformative era in Scottish history, leading to the eventual triumph of the Protestant Reformation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …