History of the Reformation in Scotland [Paperback]

John Knox (Author)

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Publication Date: December 1, 1982

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Banner of Truth (December 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851513581
• ISBN-13: 978-0851513584
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,197,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor and incomplete, August 17, 2002

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Max Hamon (Canmore, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: History of the Reformation in Scotland (Paperback)

While this book is good for a cursoury glance at the writing of John Knox it is too long to fulfill this function. The text itself is only a fragment of the true history and eliminates many of the more interesting parts of Knox's history.
The original book is 5 (possibly 6) volumes, this edition only includes quick glances at each one and the last two volumes are introduced briefly. For anyone truly interested in seeing what the History of the Reformation is about this book is certainly not helpful.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fair assesment of Knox, October 30, 2002

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nader awad (Canada, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: History of the Reformation in Scotland (Paperback)

the history of the reformation in scotland by john knox is a book that is written from a personal prespective. Knox writes from his point of view about the major events of the reformation in his native country, Scotland.enjoy this work as a work of Art where the artist reflects on his life and ministry from a personal point of view, not as you would consider it as a text book where accuracy and objectivity is the way to judge it.this book was not intented to talk about reformation in europe in general but rather the events of the protestant movement as knox viewed it in scotland.enjoy this great reformer of the 16 cent. and walk in his footsteps as he in this book descirbes the victory of the reformation in scotland.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Reformer in His Own Words, October 28, 2010

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Christopher "Chris Cole" (Huntersville, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: History of the Reformation in Scotland (Paperback)

This is a record from John Knox himself of the events leading up to the Reformation of Scotland in 1560, and a short period afterward. It is written from the perspective of the Reformer himself, so it shouldn't be taken as an objective historical record. The emphasis is particularly on the political situation of Mary, her French mercenaries, and the hangers-on of her court, interspersed with her fiery meetings with Knox. It ends, however, before her abdication and the crowning of her son as James VI (and later James I of England). This edition is a facsimile reproduction of an edition originally published in 1898. However, unlike many facsimiles, this one is clear, with no missing or smeared pages. While the language and spelling are much updated from the Scots of Knox, it still contains some archaic and dialect terms. Some, but not all, are explained in a glossary. I would suggest adding a separate biography of Knox, such as For Kirk and Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox (Leaders in Action Series).