02227cam a22003253u 4500 22174 UtSlPG 20260610133518.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Morison, William, 1843-1937 Andrew Melville Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Famous Scots Series, 27 Release date is 2007-07-30 Produced by Jordan, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Andrew Melville" by William Morison is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and contributions of Andrew Melville, a significant figure in shaping Scotland’s ecclesiastical landscape and its education system during the tumultuous period following the Reformation. It highlights Melville's fierce advocacy for Presbyterianism and his academic pursuits, which greatly impacted Scottish education. At the start of the biography, readers are introduced to Andrew Melville's profound influence in Scotland's religious and educational spheres. The introductory chapter outlines his dedication to establishing a Presbyterian system in the face of episcopal challenges, suggesting the stakes of his efforts went beyond theology, touching upon the very fabric of Scottish national identity and civil freedom. Through Melville’s early background and his subsequent scholarly journey across European universities, which laid the groundwork for his later achievements in Scotland, the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of his struggles against royal power and efforts to refine the nation's educational framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Melville, Andrew, 1545-1622 Famous Scots Series, 27 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22174 63318 63318