Letters of the Rev. Samuel Rutherford, Principal and Professor of Divinity at St. Andrews, 1639 1661 (Classic Reprint): Carefully Revised and Edited ... the Rev. Thomas Smith, D. D (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A window into 17th‑century faith and controversy through Rutherford’s intimate letters. This carefully edited collection gathers the letters of Samuel Rutherford, a leading Scottish divine, written between 1639 and 1661. The volume presents his thoughts on ministry, persecution, church governance, and daily spiritual life, in a voice both ardent and reflective.
This edition, edited by Thomas Smith, provides the context and scholarly support to understand Rutherford’s experiences—from prison letters to moves for church unity and reform. Read as a continuous correspondence, it offers insight into the hardships, loyalties, and fervent faith that shaped a pivotal era in Scottish religious history.
- Encounter Rutherford’s personal faith, doubts, and steadfast resolve under pressure from political and religious upheaval.
- Gain a vivid sense of 17th‑century Scottish church life, debates over union, covenant, and reform.
- Explore a wide network of correspondents, including ministers, gentry, and friends, across Scotland.
- Benefit from editorial notes and organization that illuminate the historical and theological backdrop.
Ideal for readers of historical religious correspondence, Scottish church history, and readers seeking firsthand reflections from a turbulent era.
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Samuel Rutherford (1600 1661) was a Scottish minister and covenanter best known for his political book, "Lex Rex; or, The Law and the Prince", for which he was charged with high treason and imprisoned. The book argued for limited government, as well as limitations on the current idea of the divine right of kings.
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