dc.contributor.author | Merriam, Stuart Hamilton | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-22T12:45:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-05-22T12:45:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1956 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1842/30507 | |
dc.description.abstract | | en |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis concerns the life, work and thought of one of the most
respected and beloved of the Disruption fathers, William Arnot (1808-1875).
It traces his rise from a humble beginning as a gardener on the banks of the
River Earn to a place of great distinction as a preacher and writer, and
follows him through twenty-four years of popular ministry in Free St. Peter's
Church, Glasgow and twelve years in the Free High Church, Edinburgh. It
discusses the general characteristics of his preaching, emphasising the fact
that he was primarily a pictorial preacher known for his ability to draw from
the work-a-day world striking analogies of the spiritual life. As a pastor
it shows him as a social reformer and an educationalist, and stresses his
doctrine of kinship by which he identified himself with his people. | en |
dc.description.abstract | The discussion of his book, The Parables of Our lord, which was the
only one of his works attempting to give a complete exegetical treatment of a
branch of Scripture, indicates his style and method of exposition, stressing
his rigid adherence to the interpretations given by Jesus, his cautious approach
to all allegorical symbolism, and his insistence upon analogies being explained
consistently throughout and in keeping with nature and fact. Representative
examples from his work on the Proverbs are also included, | en |
dc.description.abstract | The sixth chapter deals with his theologica thought, his ecclesiastical
emphasis, and his contributions to the Temperance Movement. It stresses the
fundamental ideas on which his expository work is based, emphasising the major
trends of his preaching end revealing some of the strong and weak points of his
thought. /mot as an ecclesiastic is seen through an investigation, principally
of his General Assembly speeches, which indicates in which areas of church life
he was primarily interested; and the survey of iris temperance labors shows, not
only his convictions on the subject, but how successful he was in defending them. | en |
dc.description.abstract | Amot was neither primarily a systematic theologian nor a churchman. He
took no leading part in the disputes leading to the Disruption and, with the
exception of his temperance stand, remained almost entirely apart from all
controversies. His great forte lay in his ability to apply the laws from
heaven for life on earth, to present the old story of the Cross in such a
way as to make it over new, and to reach thereby the ears and hearts of
thousands. While Arnot cannot be said to be a "lieutenant" of Chalmers,
and cannot be classed with giants like Gaulish end Cunningham, still he was
exceptional for his capacity to love his fellows, for his powerful influence
for good especially among young men, and for his winning, genial manner which
served to commend the gospel to ell to whom he ministered. It was as a
man-perennially sunny in disposition, joyfully dedicated to the work of the
gospel, and ever sensitive to the needs and cures of others - that his memory
was cherished most "by those who knew him best. | en |
dc.publisher | The University of Edinburgh | en |
dc.relation.ispartof | Annexe Thesis Digitisation Project 2018 Block 19 | en |
dc.relation.isreferencedby | | en |
dc.title | William Arnot: his life, work and thought | en |
dc.type | Thesis or Dissertation | en |
dc.type.qualificationlevel | Doctoral | en |
dc.type.qualificationname | PhD Doctor of Philosophy | en |