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Religion and National Identity: Governing Scottish Presbyterianism in the Eighteenth Century
Alistair Mutch
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Hardcover. What is the enduring impact of Presbyterianism on what it means to be Scottish? This book examines the emergence and consolidation of such practices in the 18th century Church of Scotland. Using archival research and detailed local case studies, it contrasts them to what is termed a 'personal' form of accountability in England in the same period. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 b&w tables. BIC Classification: 1DD; HBJ; HRCC93. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 564.
What is the enduring impact of Presbyterianism on what it means to be Scottish? Presbyterianism has shaped Scotland and its impact on the world. Behind its beliefs lie some distinctive practices of governance which endure even when belief fades. These practices place a particular emphasis on the detailed recording of decisions and what we can term a 'systemic' form of accountability. This book examines the emergence and consolidation of such practices in the 18th century Church of Scotland. Using extensive archival research and detailed local case studies, it contrasts them to what is termed a 'personal' form of accountability in ... Read more
What is the enduring impact of Presbyterianism on what it means to be Scottish? Presbyterianism has shaped Scotland and its impact on the world. Behind its beliefs lie some distinctive practices of governance which endure even when belief fades. These practices place a particular emphasis on the detailed recording of decisions and what we can term a 'systemic' form of accountability. This book examines the emergence and consolidation of such practices in the 18th century Church of Scotland. Using extensive archival research and detailed local case studies, it contrasts them to what is termed a 'personal' form of accountability in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748699155
SKU
V9780748699155
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About Alistair Mutch
Alistair Mutch is Professor of Information & Learning at Nottingham Business School.
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