Samuel Rutherford and some of his Correspondents

by Alexander Whyte

Reproduction of the Samuel Rutherford and some of his Correspondents by Alexander Whyte

Genres: Christianity

132 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1894

About the author

Alexander Whyte was a Scottish theologian, minister and Principal of New College, Edinburgh. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1898.

Whyte studied divinity at the University of Aberdeen and then at New College, Edinburgh, graduating in 1866. He entered the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland and after serving as colleague in Free St. John's, Glasgow (1866 - 1870), moved to Edinburgh as colleague and successor to Rev. Dr. Robert Candlish at Free St. George's. In 1909 he succeeded Dr. Marcus Dods as Principal, and Professor of New Testament Literature, at New College, Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK IT REALLY MAKES YOU THINK ON HOW THE 1600S WERE SO MUCH DIFFERENT THEN NOW. SAMUEL RUTHERFORD IS ACUTALLY MY 10TH GREAT GRANDFATHR AND I LOVE READING ABOUT HIS LOVE FOR GOD AND HIS TROUBLES WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN HE WAS

[Amy]

Made me want to read Rutherford's actual letters.

[Lynda Newman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am surprised how much I enjoyed this book.

[Cliff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great insight into the friends of Samuel Rutherford and his ministry through letter writing.