History & Biography

This popular history offers a broad sweep of major themes in the story of the post-reformation Church of Scotland, century by eventful century.

Reforming the Kirk is a candid analysis of the state of the Church of Scotland and the choices facing it. Doug Gay offers a daring and imaginative vision for the future and provides a focal point for reflection and discussion for all members of the...

This is the story of an extraordinary life that decade-by-decade since the First World War bears witness to Glasgow's people and to the ever-changing backdrop of history. Jamie Stuart inspired readers with his indomitable Christian faith and his...

Written in the 16th century, this title states the Christian beliefs and principles at the heart of the Reformation. It is suitable for those interested in the Reformation or in Scottish history as a whole.

Provides a snapshot of the lives of over 60 saints from the UK and Ireland. Designed to whet the appetite for the subject, this volume aims to convey in modern terms the stories and legends which surround those who have been singled out for...

500 Years ago, Europe went through one of the most remarkable and turbulent periods in its history. The lines of political and theological power were rewritten in ways that were nuanced, subtle and philosophical, but also in ways that resulted in...

Based on a BBC Scotland history series that explores the great good - and the great harm - that the people of Scotland have experienced in the name of religion, "The Sword and the Cross" concentrates on four key episodes in Scottish history that...

Sitting majestically atop the ridge of Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile, St Giles' looks imposingly down upon Scotland's capital. This book tells the story of Scotland's most famous church from its foundation in the 1120s through the 17th-century...

In 1966 the Livingston Ecumenical Experiment was launched in West Lothian. This book describes the origins of the ecumenical movement, the early years in Livingston, and the close co-operation of the church with the community to solve various...