Historical Journal

The Society’s Historical Journal publishes original scholarly articles, written from an evangelical perspective, on subjects connected with Scottish Church history.

The Historical Journal comes out annually.
Current and back issues are available. Scroll down to see the past volumes, and click to see the contents.

Prices vary – typically each volume costs about £10 + p&p.
To purchase, click on the link under each volume. This will take you to the website of the printer (Lulu.com).
Most individual articles from back issues are available for free download – click here.

Contents of Volume 15 (2025)

Samuel Rutherford and the Public Resolutions Controversy
Part 1: The Historical Context
Matthew Vogan

Jacobus Koelman (1632-1695): Dutch friend of the Scottish Church, and translator of Scottish divines
Robert J Dickie

William Jameson, Glasgow’s blind professor (c. 1660-1720)
Douglas WB Somerset

Rachel Erskine, Lady Grange
Lady Grange’s ‘Narrative’ (Appendix I)
Lady Grange 1738 letter (Appendix II)
Douglas WB Somerset

Providence and War: John Witherspoon’s Teaching
David T Crum

Review of Philip Henry Gosse: A Biography
Norman Campbell

Rev. Angus Smith (1928-2019), a Public Figure
Norman Campbell

Some Recent Books
Norman Campbell

Addenda and Corrigenda

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