In The Covenanters in Canada, Eldon Hay sheds light on a religious community often overlooked in the chronicle of Canadian history. A group of religious and political dissenters who opposed the interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, the Covenanter movement was small, but had deep roots worthy of attention and respect. This study of a resilient tradition of religious dissent reflects the value of variance in a genuinely pluralistic society. The Covenanters objected to a ruler who was both the head of state and head of the church. Tracing the theological and historical significance of the movement in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States, Hay outlines the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Covenanter missionaries in the Maritimes, Upper and Lower Canada, and the West. Despite fierce opposition from rival denominations, the Covenanters ultimately survived to carve a niche for themselves and develop a precarious relationship with other denominations and secular society - a relationship that remains tenacious and tenuous. A comprehensive study of a minority religious movement, The Covenanters in Canada is an insightful perspective on the evolving relationship between small religious movements and the majority culture.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcgill-Queen's University Press
ISBN-13
9780773541009
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128959251
Product Key Features
Author
Eldon Hay
Publication Name
The Covenanters in Canada: Reformed Presbyterianism from 1820 to 2012: Volume 2
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
424 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Eldon Hay
Series Title
Mcgill-Queen's Studies in the Hist of Re
Topic
Religious History, Christianity
Country/Region of Manufacture
Canada
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