The 1859 religious revival in Scotland : a review and critique of the movement with particular reference to the city of Glasgow
This thesis begins with a review of primary and secondary sources followed by an examination of theological and theoretical issues. The 1859 movement is then contextualized with an analysis of the politico-economic, social and ecclesiastical-spiritual situation/environment in which it occurred: in effect this tests the theories about the circumstances/conditions commonly held to precede and be conducive to the commencement of revivals. Perceptions of the revival are then presented with a consideration of stimuli, transmission, geographical coverage and duration, together with denominational opinions, popular responses, concerns, criticisms and evaluations. Research then focuses on the city of Glasgow, supposedly one of the localities most impacted upon. Confining the study to a restricted and well-defined geographical area applies a methodology unique to the subject. This approach permits a meticulous search of sources which have hitherto received only cursory attention. It also facilitates the introduction and utilization of unknown local sources, or sources not before considered relevant. These include local newspapers, kirk session and presbytery proceedings, police and prison reports, and the diaries,
Marrs, Clifford James
BR Christianity ; DA Great Britain
The 1859 religious revival in Scotland : a review and critique of the movement with particular reference to the city of Glasgow. This thesis begins with a review of primary and secondary sources followed by an examination of theological and theoretical issues. The 1859 movement is then contextualized with an analysis of the politico-economic, social and ecclesiastical-spiritual situation/environment in which it occurred: in effect this tests the theories about the circumstances/conditions commonly held to precede and be conducive to the commencement of revivals. Perceptions of the revival are then presented with a consideration of stimuli, transmission, geographical coverage and duration, together with denominational opinions, popular responses, concerns, criticisms and evaluations. Research then focuses on the city of Glasgow, supposedly one of the localities most impacted upon. Confining the study to a restricted and well-defined geographical area applies a methodology unique to the subject. This approach permits a meticulous search of sources which have hitherto received only cursory attention. It also facilitates the introduction and utilization of unknown local sources, or sources not before considered relevant. These include local newspapers, kirk session and presbytery proceedings, police and prison reports, and the diaries,
religious revival scotland review critique movement particular_reference city glasgow begin_review primary_secondary_source follow_examination theological theoretical_issue movement contextualized analysis politico_economic social ecclesiastical spiritual situation environment occur effect test theory conditions commonly_hold precede conducive revival perceptions revival present consideration stimulus transmission geographical coverage duration together denominational opinion popular response concern criticisms evaluation focus city glasgow supposedly locality impact_upon study restrict well_defined geographical_area applies unique subject permit search source hitherto receive cursory attention also facilitate introduction utilization unknown local source source consider_relevant include local newspaper kirk session presbytery proceeding police prison report diary