Description

In many lands the state is assuming control over larger and larger sections of human life, with a result that the independence and intrinsic powers of the Christian Church are being challenged by the conception of the unlimited functions and authority of the State. The fundamental distinction between the things of God and the things of Caesar is being questioned, and it is being demanded of Christians that they render to Caesar not merely the things of Caesar, but the things of God as well. Real religious liberty is passing away, and the counterfeit, Erastian toleration, is taking its place. In the face of the present situation, the history of the Scottish Covenanters is both illuminating and encouraging. The author hopes to show the true independence and autonomy of the Christian Church over against the encroaching demands of the State.  

Endorsement

“If you want to know about the principal events, the significant documents, and the key people of the First and Second Reformations in Scotland and the Covenanting period, buy and read this book. It breathes life into one of, if not the most disturbing and exhilarating periods in Scottish Church history. Yes, many may not agree wholeheartedly with the doctrinal position taken by the Covenanters as excellently presented in the third part of the book, but the point is not to convince the reader but to inform.”

-Rev. Andrew Quigley,
Airdrie Reformed Presbyterian Church.