Reforming the Scottish Parish

Reviews / Votes

'In recent years, Scottish Reformation historiography has advanced remarkably, shifting the focus away from the once predominant focus of relations between the church and the state. A range of studies of ecclesiastical discipline and popular belief have added new dimensions to historians' understanding of the issues and processes involved in the religious changes of the early modern period. John McCallum's book on Fife makes a significant contribution to that corpus of work.' Sehepunkte 'McCallum's study makes a number of important, even remarkable, observations.' Renaissance Quarterly 'Reforming the Scottish Parish is a distinguished contribution to Scottish Reformation studies - a distinction made all the more significant by the fact that it is its author's first book.' Scottish Historical Review 'As this work very successfully shows, the process of Reformation in Scotland was a much more gradual process than previously believed, and perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive study of that gradual process. McCallum's work is certainly an excellent starting point for such an endeavour.' Reformation and Renaissance Review 'This is local and regional religious history at its best when the careful compilation of the evidence can be placed securely within its geographical, political and social settings, and the conclusions are judiciously applied to wider questions. This book has made us wiser about the ways of Fife and Scotland and has added to the discussion of what makes a successful Reformation.' Sixteenth Century Journal 'This well researched and statistically detailed account serves to reinforce the steady progress of the Reformation in Scotland beyond the simple paradigmatic definitions of slow? or fast.? ... Frequent comparisons with continental trends enrich the study for historians of Scotland and equally make it a valuable read for scholars working beyond the Scottish context of this book.' Journal of Modern History 'McCallum is