The Sword and the Cross - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0715208098 ISBN 13: 9780715208090

Publisher: Saint Andrew Press, 2003

Synopsis

Based on a BBC Scotland history series that explores the great good - and the great harm - that the people of Scotland have experienced in the name of religion, 'The Sword and the Cross' concentrates on four key episodes in Scottish history that have shaped the nation.

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Review:

‘Those who want to know how religion and politics interact could find no better introduction to the subject than this.’ (Mario Conti)

‘A series, and book, that should be on the curriculum of every school in the country.’ (Magnus Linklater)

Synopsis:

Based on a major BBC Scotland history series that explores the great good - and the great harm - that the people of Scotland have experienced in the name of religion, this title presents original research and new perspectives to show Scottish history in a new light. In the relatively secular age in which we live today, we are inclined to overlook the strength and depth of the religious roots that have shaped the Scottish nation. The often violent, often progressive history of Christianity continues to influence the character and culture of the Scots, even if these influences are now partially obscured by the mists of time. Concentrates on four key episodes of Scottish history, this volume draws on research that does not appear in other popular history books and pulls you into the lives of the people who have formed Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saint Andrew Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0715208098
• ISBN 13: 9780715208090
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 166