Christian History Home > 1995 > Issue 46
Murder comes to the Archbishop
The Scottish Reformation began with the assassination of the highest church official in the land – Cardinal David Beaton, archbishop of St. Andrews. It was an act of revenge for Beaton’s execution of George Wishart. Here is one historian’s crisp descripti
Stewart Lamont
Life as a Galley Slave
Because of his beliefs, Knox suffered this punishment for 19 months. What was it like?
Stewart Lamont
John Knox: Did You Know?
Little-known and remarkable facts about John Knox’s life and times.
Kevin Dale Miller
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation: From the Editor - The Hard-To-Like Knox
Mark Galli, Managing Editor
Preacher of Revolution
John Knox provoked rulers, incited riots, and inspired a reformation in Scotland.
R. Tudur Jones is professor of history at Bangor University, Wales. He is author of The Great Reformation (1985).
The Prophet Pleads Guilty
The fiery reformer was keenly aware of his own shortcomings.
Knox's Shocking Politics
Knox believed Christians should rebel against "idolatrous" governments. Why?
Richard G. Kyle is professor of history and religion at Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas. He is author of The Mind of John Knox (Coronado, 1984).
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation: Christian History Timeline - Journeying with John Knox
Roger Mason is professor of history at St. Andrews University in Scotland. He is editor of John Knox on Rebellion (Cambridge, 1994).
Demanding Faith
The Scots Confession is not for the faint of heart.
Ian Hazlett is senior lecturer in ecclesiastical history at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation: Christian History Map Room - Centers of Ferment
Key cities for Knox and the Scottish Reformation
The Editors
The First Scandal
How church discipline was handled in Reformed Scotland.
Jasper Ridley is author of John Knox (Oxford, 1968), from which this article is excerpted with permission.
Worship Before and After
How the reformers radically changed Christian worship in Scotland.
James Kirk is professor in the department of Scottish history at the University of Glasgow. He is author of Patterns of Reform: Continuity and Change in the Reformation (T.&T. Clark, 1989).
Sunday in Reformed Scotland
Protestant services were lean and (to some) mean.
The Editors
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation: A Gallery of Martyrs and Architects
The Scottish Reformation needed both—here are five who helped it succeed.
J. Stephen Lang is a writer and editor living in Richmond, Virginia. He is co-author of Dates with Destiny (Revell, 1990).
Knox's Curious Attitude Toward Women
Did Knox despise or admire the fairer sex? It depends.
Robert Healey is emeritus professor of history at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary.
The Delight of a Woman's Company
The Folly of Women's Leadership
Life Shall Devour Death
Scotland's great Reformation preacher comforts a troubled congregation.
John Knox
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation: Christian History Interview - Prophet Without Honor?
Why many are tempted to disown Knox, and why we shouldn't.
a conversation with David F. Wright
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation: Recommended Resources
Iain Torrance is a lecturer in divinity at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is co-editor of the Scottish Journal of Theology.
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation: History in the Making - It Seemed So Innocent and Good
Many Christians unknowingly helped build the first atomic bomb.
Richard Pierard is professor of history at Indiana State University. He is co-author of the church history overview, Two Kingdoms: The Church and Culture through the Ages (Moody, 1993).
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