This edition had all images removed.
Title: John Knox
Series Title: Famous Scots Series, 4
Note: Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Jordan, Thomas Strong, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "John Knox" by A. Taylor Innes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and legacy of John Knox, a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. As a central character, Knox's transformation from a Catholic priest to a leading preacher of the Reformed faith is explored, highlighting the sociopolitical context of his time. The opening of the text sets the stage for Knox's early life and theological development, emphasizing the ambiguity surrounding his formative years. It reveals that little is known about his inner character prior to the age of forty, suggesting a significant internal transformation that led him to become a prominent reformer. The narrative describes his upbringing in Haddington, Scotland, and details his education at the University of Glasgow under the tutelage of influential theologian John Major, before hinting at the pivotal moments that would redirect Knox's life towards the Reformation and a fierce opposition to the Catholic Church. The author invites readers to consider the complexities of Knox’s personal faith journey and the moral struggles that defined his later public life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Innes, A. Taylor (Alexander Taylor), 1833-1912
EBook No.: 22106
Published: Jul 19, 2007
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Knox, John, approximately 1514-1572
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: John Knox
Series Title: Famous Scots Series, 4
Note: Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Jordan, Thomas Strong, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "John Knox" by A. Taylor Innes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and legacy of John Knox, a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. As a central character, Knox's transformation from a Catholic priest to a leading preacher of the Reformed faith is explored, highlighting the sociopolitical context of his time. The opening of the text sets the stage for Knox's early life and theological development, emphasizing the ambiguity surrounding his formative years. It reveals that little is known about his inner character prior to the age of forty, suggesting a significant internal transformation that led him to become a prominent reformer. The narrative describes his upbringing in Haddington, Scotland, and details his education at the University of Glasgow under the tutelage of influential theologian John Major, before hinting at the pivotal moments that would redirect Knox's life towards the Reformation and a fierce opposition to the Catholic Church. The author invites readers to consider the complexities of Knox’s personal faith journey and the moral struggles that defined his later public life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Innes, A. Taylor (Alexander Taylor), 1833-1912
EBook No.: 22106
Published: Jul 19, 2007
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Knox, John, approximately 1514-1572
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.