Essays
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Essays by Rev James Drummond (c.1805-1867), minister of Irvine Relief Church
Essays for the Relief Divinity Hall by James Drummond, Minister of Irvine Relief Church, 1841. Octavo volume with 133 leaves.
Interleaved with a biographical note from 1949 by Rev. Robert J. Drummond, donor of the item and grandson of the author. "Exercises usually prescribed in the fourth year of a student for the ministry in the Relief Church"
Garnett, Henry. Questions and answers by H.G. on matters of heresy, Late 16th to early 17th century
This is a deposition by the English Jesuit priest Henry Garnet, in which he answers some articles on "the doctrine of Scriptures, the three creedes, and the foure first councells". Garnett was executed in 1606 for his complicity in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Garnett, Henry. Questions and answers by H.G. on matters of heresy, Late 16th century
This is a deposition by the English Jesuit priest Henry Garnet, in which he answers some articles on "the doctrine of Scriptures, the three creedes, and the foure first councells". Garnett was executed in 1606 for his complicity in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Greek Exegesis: The message to Philadelphia, 10 January 1911
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at New College, Edinburgh, examining the biblical book of Revelations, Chapter III, verse 7-13, and the ancient city of Philidelphia. Annotated as having been marked by Harry Angus Alexander Kennedy, New College.
Hebrew Exegesis: The Vision of Isaiah, c1910
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at New College, Edinburgh, examining the the biblical book of Isaiah, Chapter VI, verse 1-8.
Locke's Doctrine of Essence, 12 November 1906
An essay written by John Baillie as a student at the University of Edinburgh, examining the meaning of 'essence' as used by philosopher, John Locke.
"Londonisation Denounced", "No Episcopacy for Scotland", "Notable Events", "The Little Rebel", undated
"Londonisation Denounced", "No Episcopacy for Scotland", "Notable Events", and "The Little Rebel", manuscript, pen, 3pp and fragment.
Notes on Gaelic surnames, c 1860-1875
Draft essay regarding Gaelic surnames.
"Reflections on the Crux Decussata", "Footnote to St. Andrew article", undated
"Reflections on the Crux Decussata", with "Footnote to St. Andrew article", manuscript, pencil and pen, 9pp.
"Scottish Books of the Month. Extraordinary Adventures Past and Present", undated
Begins, "Scottish Books of the Month. Extraordinary Adventures Past and Present", by Hugh MacDiarmid, includes "Making Deserts Fertile", "Hardship and Heroism on Loch Lomond", "An Appalling Tragedy", "The House with the Green Shutters", "Allan Ramsay’s Artist Son", manuscript, pen, 8pp.