Social Christianity in Scotland and Beyond, 1800-2000
Essays in Honour of Stewart J. Brown
Laura M Mair editor Andrew Kloes editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Publishing:31st Jan '26
£24.99
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Social Christianity in Scotland and Beyond explores the multifarious initiatives known variously as ‘social Christianity’, ‘Christian socialism’, or the ‘social gospel’, that spanned countries, continents, decades, and denominations. Building on the scholarship of Stewart J. Brown, to whom this volume is dedicated, fourteen leading and emerging scholars of the history of Christianity consider the varying social policies and initiatives that Christians have pursued in response to industrialisation, urbanisation, expanding global trade networks, and nascent democratic politics. With a particular focus on religious communities in Scotland, the essays provide comparative lenses with which to view sociological and theological developments through examinations of similar phenomena in England, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. In adopting an international perspective that extends beyond Britain and the US, this volume encourages a more holistic understanding of social Christianity as part of a multifaceted and fluid belief system that evolved and shifted according to context.
This volume pays fitting tribute to a leading historian of social Christianity by making a major new contribution to the literature in fascinating studies that set the Scottish experience in a rich comparative international perspective. -- John Wolffe, Professor of Religious History, The Open University
This volume is an excellent tribute to a highly respected teacher and scholar. Its trans-Atlantic and trans-denominational coverage means that it will be of interest to a wide readership, while also reminding us of Professor Brown’s diverse range of research interests. -- Simon Lewis * Proceedings of the Wesley Historical Society *
There is a huge amount to be learned in this interesting collection -- W. Hamish Fraser, University of Strathclyde * Journal of Religious History *
This is a book filled with scholarly insights. It clearly develops many of the concerns which Brown focused on in his own writings. It is a worthy testimony to the academic prowess which he demonstrates in his own works, and which he instilled in his students, with characteristic rigour, but also with kind encouragement. -- Kenneth B. E. Roxburgh, Samford University * Scottish Church History *
ISBN: 9781399515900
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296 pages