Written by the renowned Scottish clergyman John Skinner, this classic work provides readers with a detailed and engaging history of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, Skinner offers a comprehensive account of the Church's origins, its struggles with the Calvinist establishment, and its enduring legacy in Scottish religious life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.