UID:
almafu_9960141321702883
Umfang:
1 online resource (128 p.)
ISBN:
9780748644742
Inhalt:
Unearths the practical social theology of the 19th century church in ScotlandMany believe that the church was largely mute on the widespread poverty and deprivation which accompanied the rapid expanse of urban life in Scotland. This study shows that the church was not lacking in commitment to improving such conditions, through the example of theologian Robert Flint and the parish minister Frederick Lockhart Robertson. For example, publication of Flint’s 'Christ’s Kingdom upon Earth' led the Church of Scotland in Glasgow to investigate slum housing conditions and to the conclusion that religion could not be complacent about the need for social action.Key FeaturesShines new light on the history of the Church of ScotlandShows how religion was a reforming movement in an age of deprivationHighlights the importance of social reformist writers within the Church
Anmerkung:
Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgements --
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Introduction --
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1 Signs and Signals --
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2 From Church to Kingdom --
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3 The Church and Housing --
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4 Divisions in the Kingdom --
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5 The House Divided Against Itself --
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6 Full Circle --
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Bibliography --
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Index
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In English.
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1515/9780748644742
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748644742
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780748644742
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748644742
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780748644742
