02486cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324501310014126400510027230000470032333600260037033700260039633800360042250000310045850801960048952012900068553400450197565300280202065300310204870000210207985600430210099900170214348250UtSlPG20260610134117.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aKnox, John,d1514?-157214aThe History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland :bWith Which Are Included Knox's Confession and The Book of Discipline 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-02-13  aProduced by deaurider, Julia Neufeld and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland" by John Knox is a historical account written in the mid-16th century. This work chronicles the pivotal events of the Reformation in Scotland, shedding light on the struggles against the Catholic Church’s authority and the emergence of Protestantism. The narrative is rooted in Knox's firsthand experiences, conveying the fervent quest for religious freedom faced by the early Reformers.  At the start of the text, Knox begins detailing the early persecutions faced by Protestant reformists, introducing the martyr Patrick Hamilton, who was executed for his beliefs. The opening chapters recount the rise of dissenting voices against oppressive clerical structures, highlighting figures like Friar William Arth and Friar Alexander Seton, who courageously spoke out against the abuses of power by bishops and clergy. In doing so, Knox sets the stage for a larger narrative about the undercurrents of change in Scottish society, the impact of civil war on religious discourse, and the resolute spirit of those determined to uphold their faith amid persecution. The text is both a historical record and a passionate manifesto advocating for the divine right to pursue religious truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aReformation -- Scotland  aScotland -- Church history1 aLennox, Cuthbert40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48250  c89089d89089