"John Knox's "History
A "Compleat" Sermon on Christian Duty
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3465010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert M Healey (University of Dubuque, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 319-333 |
| Publication date | 1992-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Church History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-6407 • E-ISSN: 1755-2613 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3168373 |
| OpenAlex | W2147237863 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
John Knox considered himself a preacher, not a writer of books. HisHistory of the Reformation of Religion in the Realm of Scotlandis an extended sermon on the duty of Scottish Christians to rely solely, obediently, and unflinchingly on God. The printed work contains five books, but Knox did not write Book 5. In Book 4, Knox made the point that the Lord authorizes and requires all Christians (even common subjects, when they are able to do so) to correct their rulers' religion and to compel them to obey God's commandments. For Knox, no more history was needed. His sermon was "compleat
Archaeology · Art · Duty · Pulpit · Realm · Sermon · Ten Commandments · Theology · Classics · History · Philosophy · Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |