The History of Scottish Theology, Volume II

From the Early Enlightenment to the Late Victorian Era

Mark Elliott editor David Fergusson editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:19th Sep '19

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The History of Scottish Theology, Volume II cover

This three-volume work comprises over eighty essays surveying the history of Scottish theology from the early middle ages onwards. Written by an international team of scholars, the collection provides the most comprehensive review yet of the theological movements, figures, and themes that have shaped Scottish culture and exercised a significant influence in other parts of the world. Attention is given to different traditions and to the dispersion of Scottish theology through exile, migration, and missionary activity. The volumes present in diachronic perspective the theologies that have flourished in Scotland from early monasticism until the end of the twentieth century. The History of Scottish Theology, Volume I covers the period from the appearance of Christianity around the time of Columba to the era of Reformed Orthodoxy in the seventeenth century. Volume II begins with the early Enlightenment and concludes in late Victorian Scotland. Volume III explores the 'long twentieth century'. Recurrent themes and challenges are assessed, but also new currents and theological movements that arose through Renaissance humanism, Reformation teaching, federal theology, the Scottish Enlightenment, evangelicalism, missionary, Biblical criticism, idealist philosophy, dialectical theology, and existentialism. Chapters also consider the Scots Catholic colleges in Europe, Gaelic women writers, philosophical scepticism, the dialogue with science, and the reception of theology in liturgy, hymnody, art, literature, architecture, and stained glass. Contributors also discuss the treatment of theological themes in Scottish literature.

... the editors have succeeded in crafting a fine volume that brings together a compilation of essays that illuminates the contours of Scottish theology and church life during this period. This work makes a major contribution to the field and will be required reading for anyone studying this fascinating epoch of creativity, reform, and dissension in Scottish theology. * Darin D. Lenz, Fresno Pacific University, Religious Studies Review *
...those who will consult these volumes can expect to learn about matters that continue to be of great significance to the future of Britain and Europe. * Johannes Zachhuber, University of Oxford, MODERN BELIEVING *
With such a variety of perspectives, this volume offers something for anyone interested in Scottish theol-ogy from the early Enlightenment through the Victorian era. * Bonnie Soper, Eighteenth-Century Scotland *

ISBN: 9780198759348

Dimensions: 235mm x 161mm x 30mm

Weight: 1g

464 pages