The History of the Rise, Progress, and Principles of the Relief Church: Embracing Notices of the Other Religious Denominations in Scotland (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Gavin Struthers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483059463 ISBN 13: 9780483059467

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A pivotal portrait of Scotland’s religious reformers and the birth of a dissenting tradition

This historical narrative profiles key figures who shaped the Relief Church, including their struggles, principles, and enduring impact on Scottish religious life. Through vivid biographical sketches and careful context, readers gain insight into how dissenters challenged established authority and forged a new path for faith, liberty, and communal worship.

Blending biography with documentary detail, the book traces the rise of a reforming movement in Dunfermline and surrounding communities, the roles of notable ministers, and the high-stakes debates over communion, church governance, and ministerial deposition. It presents the human stories behind a pivotal chapter in Scottish church history.

• Profiles of Gillespie and other leaders who championed religious liberty.
• Explanations of the Relief Church’s formation, policies, and key disputes.
• Accounts of church trials, body of presbyteries, and the spread of dissent.
• Context on how these events influenced later denominations in Scotland.

Ideal for readers interested in religious history, Scottish dissent, and the interplay between faith and civic life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483059463
• ISBN 13: 9780483059467
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 597