Stewart J. Brown

A Prophetic Voice—David Smith Cairns (1862–1946)

History & Biography

“Dr. Finlayson has given us a superb account of the life and times of D. S. Cairns, arguably the most influential Scottish theologian of the early twentieth century. Best known for his seminal report on inter-religious dialogue for the Edinburgh World Mission Conference of 1910, Cairns also produced important studies of religion and science, and drafted the classic study of belief amid the carnage of the First World War, The Army and Religion.”

Chosen Nations

History & Biography

“"Christina Littlefield has provided a perceptive, original and highly readable account of the social gospel movement in its trans-Atlantic context, exploring how American and British proponents sought to preserve a Christian social ethic amid rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. She admirably portrays the attractions in their efforts to shape a humane civil society, but also the dangers of their language of ‘chosenness’ and divine favour.””

Conscience and Compromise

History & Biography

“The Scottish Episcopal Church has exercised a profound influence on the course of Scotland's religious history. In this thoroughly researched study, Dr. Meldrum explores the neglected Evangelical tradition within nineteenth-century Scottish Episcopalianism, bringing to life the personalities and controversies, piety, and social outreach of this vibrant religious movement.”

Heaven on Earth

History & Biography

“In this remarkable book, Martin Spence provides a valuable reassessment of the place of millenarian beliefs in nineteenth-century British Evangelicalism, demonstrating how it was that such premillennialists as Lord Shaftesbury could also be activists and reformers, committed to social improvement. Exploring his theme within the broader cultural context of Romanticism, Spence's work contributes significantly to a new understanding of British Evangelicalism and progressive thought during the height of Britain's power and influence in the world.”

Infant Baptism in Historical Perspective

History & Biography

“In these essays, Professor Wright brings his prodigious knowledge of Church history and historical theology to bear on a vital theme for the Christian faith. He traces, with clarity and insight, both the Church's understanding of baptism through the centuries and the continuing debates.”

Restoring the Reformation

History & Biography

“"Based on an impressive command of the sources, Kenneth Stewart has provided an authoritative account of the origins and development of the reveil. In a convincing narrative, he has demonstrated how, amid the upheavals of the revolutionary era, a combination of German Moravian and British evangelical influences helped to shape a spiritual awakening in Francophone Europe that would have profound influence in renewing Reformed Christianity in the post-Napoleonic era.”

The Imaginative World of the Reformation

History & Biography

“The Imaginative World of the Reformation evokes the aspirations and ideals of a remarkable generation of European men and women. Professor Matheson has recaptured something of the revolutionary power of the early Reformation for ordinary people. This is a splendid book, beautifully written, penetrating and permeated throughout with a generous humanity.”

The Lord’s Work

History & Biography

“Tim Grass has given us a superb history of the Catholic Apostolic Church. A master of his subject, he writes with clarity, understanding, and empathy, bringing his readers inside the beliefs and practices of this extraordinary movement for the renewal of Christendom. His story is a moving one of vision, promise, renewal, and luminous worship, followed by disappointment, silence, and altars covered—all set against an enduring Catholic Apostolic faith in a divine plan.”

The Making of a Tory Evangelical

History & Biography

“Furse-Roberts has produced a significant study of the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, the greatest British Christian philanthropist and social activist of the nineteenth century—giving particular attention to the two traditions of Tory paternalism and Christian evangelicalism within the larger context of Romanticism. The book brings fresh insights to our understanding of nineteenth-century British culture, as well as enriching our understanding of the life and work of this fascinating figure.”