A compact, data-driven look at the upheaval inside the Scottish church during a pivotal era.
This work compiles statistical contributions and historical analysis of the recent disruption of the Scottish Ecclesiastical Establishment, offering factual groundwork for understanding how church and law intersected in 19th‑century Scotland.
The book presents a structured view of proposals, protests, and reorganizations that shaped the era. It includes an index and tables showing how ministers and presbyteries aligned with different sides, plus appendices with key declarations, engagements, and legislative notes. Readers will encounter concrete data, lists, and summaries that illuminate the period without relying on fiction or speculation.
What you’ll experience
- A historical overview of the disruption’s scope across synods, presbyteries, and ministerial lines
- Side-by-side classifications of Free Church and Residuary Establishment figures
- Referenced documents and appendices that capture the political and religious debates of the time
- Concrete examples of debates over patronage, non‑intrusion, and the right to present ministers
Ideal for readers of Scottish history, church history, and archival studies who want a documented, non-fiction account of a defining chapter in ecclesiastical reform.