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100 1 _aM'Crie, Thomas,
_d1772-1835
245 1 0 _aLife of John Knox, Fifth Edition, Vol. 1 of 2 :
_bContaining Illustrations of the History of the Reformation in Scotland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-30
508 _aProduced by Richard Hulse, Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Life of John Knox: Containing Illustrations of the History of the Reformation in Scotland" by Thomas M'Crie is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on John Knox, a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland, detailing his life, contributions, and the broader context of the Reformation movement during the 16th century. The author aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Knox's influence on Scottish society, including biographical sketches of other reformers and insights into the state of literature during this transformative period. At the start of the volume, M'Crie sets the stage by emphasizing the importance of the Reformation as a significant event in modern European history. He reflects on Knox's early life, education, and the corrupt state of the Scottish church that led to his fervent advocacy for reform. The narrative introduces key historical figures and events influencing Knox's journey, such as Patrick Hamilton's martyrdom and the established ecclesiastical abuses. M'Crie notes the beginnings of Knox's spiritual awakening and the intellectual environment that informed his later theological positions, preparing the reader for an in-depth exploration of Knox's pivotal role in the Reformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKnox, John, approximately 1514-1572
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52939
999 _c93773
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