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John Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland
John Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland Author:James Kirk A new scholarly, fully annotated edition of John Knox's classic 'History of the Reformation in Scotland' is long overdue. Knox was a major player in the international Reformation and the establishment of the Church of Scotland. — The last scholarly edition in the original orthography was edited by David Laing in 1847. The present edition aims to ... more »reproduce Knox's text using the earliest surviving manuscript, dated to 1566, taking account of variations in all other existing manuscripts. The result is an extensive revision of the Laing text, which it will replace as the standard edition. This will be a vital requirement for all libraries and collections in religion and history throughout the world. The work includes an Introduction, full indexes to persons (with biographical details), places and subjects, over two hundred references to biblical quotations and allusions, a map and glossary.« less