McCheyne's Dundee by Bruce Mclennan
In the mid-nineteenth century, Dundee was gradually establishing itself as Scotland's third-largest city, with a rapidly expanding economy. What most attracted observers' attention, however, was the religious revival that began in the Fall of 1839 under the leadership of two relatively young and inexperienced ministers, Robert Murray McCheyne (1813""1843) and William Chalmers Burns (1815""1868). In McCheyne's Dundee, historian Bruce McLennan ably traces the story of revival in this industrial Scottish seaport. After looking at the social and economic conditions of the city, as well as the significant religious issues of the day, he then considers McCheyne and Burns""their backgrounds, their brief ministries in Dundee, and their impact as God's instruments of great spiritual blessing to the people of that city. McLennan concludes with an analysis of the reactions to the revival""both approbation and opposition"" and the awakening's long-term effects, which could still be seen a generation la
Bruce McLennan has spent his career teaching history. His original specialty was Scottish Reformation studies, moving in more recent years to the nineteenth century. Previous publications have included Mary Slessor: A Life on the Altar for God.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781601785909 |
| ISBN 10 | 1601785909 |
| Title | McCheyne's Dundee |
| Author | Bruce Mclennan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reformation Heritage Books |
| Year published | 2018-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
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