The Scottish Presbyterian Polity: A Study of Its Origins in the Sixteenth Century

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Janet Girdwood MacGregor

The Scottish Presbyterian Polity

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A Study of Its Origins in the Sixteenth Century

Janet Girdwood MacGregor

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English

Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026

British & Irish history; History of religion; Christian Churches & denominations; Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches

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""The Scottish Presbyterian Polity; A Study of Its Origins in the Sixteenth Century"" offers a rigorous and scholarly examination of the foundational development of the Church of Scotland during its most transformative era. Author Janet Girdwood MacGregor traces the evolution of ecclesiastical governance, providing a detailed analysis of how the Presbyterian system emerged from the religious and political ferment of the 1500s. The work explores the ideological influences of continental reformers and the specific local conditions that allowed for a unique representative church structure to take root in Scottish soil.

By examining the administrative frameworks and the theological underpinnings of church order, the text sheds light on the struggles between the kirk, the monarchy, and the surviving episcopal structures. MacGregor highlights the significance of the ""Book of Discipline"" and the development of the General Assembly, illustrating how these institutions became central to the Scottish national identity. This study serves as an essential resource for those interested in the Protestant Reformation, church history, and the historical development of Scottish democratic traditions. It provides a clear view of how religious discipline and organizational structure were forged amidst the social and spiritual upheavals of the sixteenth century.

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By: Janet Girdwood MacGregor
Imprint: Tradd Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9781025968681
ISBN 10: 1025968689
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active