Preachers of Scotland

by William Garden Blaikie

The volume here reprinted provides one of the most readable and popular summaries of the leading preachers of Scotland from the time of the Celtic Church to the 1880s when Blaikie wrote. It covers the lives and power of the preachers in the context of their times, but the author's intention is more than historical narrative. Welcoming the first appearance of Blaikie's work in 1888, C.H. Spurgeon 'A valuable volume. The lectures before us are an able tribute to those who in Scottish pulpits served, not Scotland only, but all our Lord s kingdom on earth...The history of the Scottish pulpit has many lessons for modern preachers. Professor Blaikie wisely points them out. Perhaps none is more clear than that the gospel of Jesus Christ best supplies the needs of every age. No other remedy for social wrongs and disorders is so effective. There need be no fear of failure in the pulpit so long as the gospel is faithfully preached; but ministers who think that they must ever be telling some new tiding may here see that nothing is so attractive as the old, old story of Jesus and his love.'

Genres: Biography, Church History, History

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1888

Reviews

[Timothy Crockett · Rating 5 out of 5]

The history of the Reformation in Scotland has always had my interest. This book introduces you to preachers who in the same of Knox suffered greatly for the cause of the faith. A remarkable testimony of constancy while under fire and for the same issues many of our brethren still suffer for even today.

Worth the read if you have the time and can get a copy.

[Joe]

Very informative!
How men preached, a little about their lives from the authors point of view.