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The 1640 General Assembly of the Kirk, dominated by Covenanters, was keen to discover something amiss in the doctrine of the Episcopalian John Forbes of Corse. Ultimately they were forced to admit his orthodoxy, even while deposing him for his refusal to subscribe the National Covenant. Modern scholars have succeeded where Forbes's contemporary antagonists failed, representing Forbes as the champion of a party that was, to one degree or another, out of step with the Calvinist orthodoxy of the day. This article examines Forbes's theology at points where his disagreement with contemporary reformed thought has been claimed, and draws implications from its findings for our knowledge and understanding of seventeenth-century Scottish theology more broadly. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Despite the prominence of religious issues in the historiography of Restoration Scotland, understanding of the position of the Kirk in the Highlands remains sparse. This article seeks to address this lacuna through analysis of two related themes. Firstly, it looks at provision, discussing the Kirk's financial, material and manpower resources, as well as the challenge posed by Gaelic. Secondly, it traces the extent of Nonconformity, both Presbyterian and Roman Catholic, with a view to judging the degree of adherence to the established Episcopalian structure. It concludes that the Kirk, while facing challenges, retained a position of unrivalled religious dominance. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Explores the ecclesiastical representation in parliament in post-reformation Scotland. Documents drawn up in 1560; Upsurge in the Kirk's demand for a parliamentary voice; Relations between the Kirk and the government.

Focuses on the breakup of the Established Church of Scotland on May 18, 1843, with the walkout of the Evangelical party at the Church of Scotland's annual general meeting. Unity created by the disestablishment; Factors influencing the breakup, including theological liberalism; Effects of the rapid spread of the campaign.