The Pilgrimage and Conversion of Thomas Chalmers: Following his Journey from Anstruther to Glasgow - Softcover
Synopsis
David Jackson offers a new and penetrating perspective on the practical theology of the politico-Christian leader, Reverend Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847). This investigative biography explores Chalmers' fame before and after his conversion, eventually revealing the real Thomas Chalmers and what drove him. The project is aimed at a better understanding of Chalmers' true place in Scottish religious history and within the history of Glasgow itself.
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Review
David Jackson's book reveals the intense ambiguities in Chalmers' life, both the positives and the negatives, and sheds new light on one of the most intriguing churchmen of the nineteenth century. (David Jasper, Professor Emeritus, University of Glasgow)
About the Author
David C. Jackson left school at the age of fifteen to become a printer's copy reader. Following National Service in the Royal Air Force, he worked in sales and marketing for twenty-two years. After retiring, he gained a Bachelor of Divinity and a Masters at the University of Glasgow, before completing a PhD investigating Thomas Chalmers.
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