An Echo from 1592, a Year of Liberty for the Church – SFH078

An Echo from 1592, a Year of Liberty for the Church – SFH078

Jan 22, 2021 | Podcast

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Sometimes a date or an event from Scotland’s Forgotten History crops up unexpectedly in current affairs. In this episode we consider such an echo from 1592, a year of liberty for the Church. What was the Golden Act and how can a simple piece of legislation have such abiding significance in the history of Scotland?

Trinity Apse, Chalmer’s Close, Edinburgh – The Journey of the Covenant, Pt5 – SH015

Trinity Apse, Chalmer’s Close, Edinburgh – The Journey of the Covenant, Pt5 – SH015

May 24, 2019 | Podcast

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Matthew Vogan finds the original church building where the people of Edinburgh began to sign the National Covenant. But what does the Old Scots word “Yellach”  (or yelloch) mean?  And why did the people give it?  

To dig deeper, visit www.scotlandforgottenhistory.com

 

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Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh – The Journey of the Covenant, Pt4 – SFH014

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh – The Journey of the Covenant, Pt4 – SFH014

May 17, 2019 | Podcast

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What happened when the ministers in the Church of Scotland were of one mind and agreed on a united course of action to stand for true religion, in accordance with their Confession, in order to recover the purity and liberty of the gospel?  Matthew Vogan explains more in part 4 of the Journey of the Covenant.

To dig deeper, visit ScotlandsForgottenHistory.com