The Revival of Evangelicalism - (Scottish Religious Cultures) by Andrew Michael Jones (Paperback)

About the Book

Explores the revival and impact of evangelicalism within the Church of Scotland after the Disruption of 1843

Book Synopsis

The Revival of Evangelicalism presents a critical analysis of the evangelical movement in the national Church. It emphasises the manner in which the movement both continued along certain pre-Disruption lines and evolved to represent a broader spectrum of Reformed Presbyterian doctrine and piety during the long reign of Queen Victoria. The author interweaves biographical case studies of influential figures who played key roles in the process of revival and recovery, including William Muir, Norman MacLeod and A. H. Charteris. Based on a diverse range of primary sources, the book places the chronological development of 'established evangelicalism' within the broader context of British imperialism, German biblical criticism, European Romanticism and Victorian print culture.

From the Back Cover

Explores the revival and impact of evangelicalism within the Church of Scotland after the Disruption of 1843 The Revival of Evangelicalism presents a critical analysis of the evangelical movement in the national Church. It emphasises the manner in which the movement both continued along certain pre-Disruption lines and evolved to represent a broader spectrum of Reformed Presbyterian doctrine and piety during the long reign of Queen Victoria. The author interweaves biographical case studies of influential figures who played key roles in the process of revival and recovery, including William Muir, Norman MacLeod and A. H. Charteris. Based on a diverse range of primary sources, the book places the chronological development of 'established evangelicalism' within the broader context of British imperialism, German biblical criticism, European Romanticism and Victorian print culture. Andrew Michael Jones completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh in 2018 and is currently an Assistant Professor of History at Reinhardt University near Atlanta, Georgia.

Review Quotes

adds important substance to our understanding of evangelicalism, complicating and challenging the ecclesiastical scene in Scotland. In light of Jones's research, the "Aulk kirk" emerges as a more diverse, hardy, and vibrant institution, challenging traditional perceptions of the Disruption's impact and legacy.--Laura M. Mair, University of Aberdeen "Church History"

this detailed book convincingly disputes any tendency to assume that Evangelicalism declined in significance in the post-Disruption Church of Scotland after the departure of many leading Evangelicals for the Free Church ... In doing so, it opens new avenues for research, encouraging further reflection on the changing party dynamics and concerns of the post-Disruption Church of Scotland and its diverse members.--Felicity Loughlin, University of Edinburgh "The Journal of Ecclesiastical History"

[Jones] has made an invaluable contribution to knowledge by highlighting the influence of Muir, MacLeod, and Charteris upon the recovery of the Church of Scotland in the second half of the nineteenth century.--Ken Jeffrey, University of Aberdeen "Scottish Church History"

Here Andrew Jones explains lucidly how and why the Church of Scotland emerged from the adversity of the Disruption to become the dominant Presbyterian denomination in Scotland by the end of the nineteenth century. He shows that many Evangelicals, far from deserting the church, threw their energy into its revival.--David Bebbington, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Stirling

Jones has written a valuable new book that reveals the vitality of evangelicalism within the Church of Scotland (CofS) in the period after the division with the Free Church of Scotland in 1843. Jones has written an outstanding book that deserves a wide readership. This book takes its place as a fascinating and outstanding study of how evangelical departure from the CofS actually led to new evangelical growth and intensity within the older national church.--Jeffrey McDonald "Fides et Historia"

About the Author

Andrew Michael Jones completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh in 2018 and is currently an Assistant Professor of History at Reinhardt University near Atlanta, Georgia. His research focuses on religion, identity and race in modern Scotland and the Scottish diaspora.