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Baird Lecture
''The Baird Lecture'' is a lectureship that was endowed by James Baird (industrialist), James Baird to promote the Christian religion. History and endowment In 1873 James Baird (industrialist), James Baird established The Baird Trust and gave into its care £500,000 to be used for aggressive Christian work. A part of the income of this fund was to provide for a series of lectures in Glasgow and also, if required, at one other of the Scottish university towns. Each course was to be delivered by a minister of the Church of Scotland, who could be reappointed, and was to consist of at least six lectures. Catalogue of titles *1873: ''The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures'', by Robert Jamieson *1874: ''The Mysteries of Christianity'', by Thomas Jackson Crawford *1875: ''Endowed Territorial Work'', by William Smith *1876: ''Theism'', by Robert Flint (theologian), Robert Flint *1877: ''Anti-Theistic Theories'', by Robert Flint (theologian), Robert Flint *1879: ''Messianic Prophecy'', by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Baird (industrialist)
James Baird (5 December 1802 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire – 20 June 1876 in Cambusdoon) was a Scottish industrialist. He was the founder of the Baird Trust. Life He was born near Monklands (district), Old Monklands, the fourth of the eight sons (and two daughters) of Alexander Baird and Jean Moffat. After a farming beginning, his father took out a lease on coal reserves on the Rochsolloch Estate between Coatbridge and Airdrie. He put two of his sons in charge of the business, and at this stage, the company of William Baird & Co was formed, in the name of his older brother William Baird (MP), William. The family would later set up the ironworks known as Bairds of Gartsherrie which was the largest in the country. James focussed upon the iron processing industry. Despite claims that it might damage the furnaces, from 1837 all furnaces were turned off on Sundays. This meant not only that it was a day of rest, but the whole atmosphere literally changed in the towns and villages. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Adam Smith
:''Note in particular that this George Smith is to be distinguished from George Smith (Assyriologist) (1840–1876) who researched in some overlapping areas.'' Sir George Adam Smith (19 October 1856 – 3 March 1942) was a Scottish theologian. He was the Principal of the University of Aberdeen between 1909 and 1935 and an important figure in the United Free Church of Scotland. Life He was born in Calcutta, where his father, George Smith, C.I.E., was then Principal of the Doveton College, a boys' school in Madras. His mother was Janet Colquhoun Smith (née Adam). By 1870 the family had returned to Scotland and were living at Scagore House in Seafield, Edinburgh. He was educated at Edinburgh in the Royal High School. He then studied Divinity at the University of Edinburgh and the New College, graduating MA in 1875. After studying for summer semesters as a postgraduate at the University of Tübingen (1876) and the University of Leipzig (1878) and travelling in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Glasgow
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose coming as the Messiah#Christianity, messiah (Christ (title), Christ) was Old Testament messianic prophecies quoted in the New Testament, prophesied in the Old Testament and chronicled in the New Testament. It is the Major religious groups, world's largest and most widespread religion with over 2.3 billion followers, comprising around 28.8% of the world population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in Christianity by country, 157 countries and territories. Christianity remains Christian culture, culturally diverse in its Western Christianity, Western and Eastern Christianity, Eastern branches, and doctrinally diverse concerning Justification (theology), justification and the natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Lecture Series
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** British Isles, an island group ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** British Empire, a historical global colonial empire ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) * British Raj, colonial India under the British Empire * British Hong Kong, colonial H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Theological Lectures
A Christian () is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians form the largest religious community in the world. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title (), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term ''mashiach'' () (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.3 billion Christians around the world, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the Americas, about 26% live in Europe, 24% live in sub-Saharan Africa, ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1873 Establishments In Scotland
Events January * January 1 ** Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. ** The California Penal Code goes into effect. * January 17 – American Indian Wars: Modoc War: First Battle of the Stronghold – Modoc Indians defeat the United States Army. February * February 11 – The Spanish Cortes deposes King Amadeus I, and proclaims the First Spanish Republic. * February 12 ** Emilio Castelar, the former foreign minister, becomes prime minister of the new Spanish Republic. ** The Coinage Act of 1873 in the United States is signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. Coming into effect on April 1, it ends bimetallism in the U.S., and places the country on the gold standard. * February 20 ** The University of California opens its first medical school in San Francisco. ** British naval officer John Moresby discovers the site of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, and claims the land for Britain. March * March 3 – Censorship: The United States Congress enac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew McLellan
Andrew Rankin Cowie McLellan is a minister in the Church of Scotland. He was Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland from 2002 to 2009. He was educated at Kilmarnock Academy, Madras College (St Andrews), the University of St Andrews, the University of Glasgow and Union Theological Seminary, New York City, USA. He was Assistant Minister at St George's West Church, Edinburgh, 1969–1971. Thereafter, he was Minister at Cartsburn Augustine Church, Greenock (1971–1980) (and was also an elected member of Inverclyde District Council 1977–1980), Viewfield Parish Church, Stirling (1980–1986) and St Andrew's and St George's Church, Edinburgh (1986–2002). He was Convener of the Church of Scotland's Church and Nation Committee 1992-1996 its Parish Development Fund 2002 – 2006, and its World Mission Council 2010–2014; and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2000. He was Chaplain of the Boys' Brigade (UK and ROI) 2013- 2016. He is also au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Herron
Andrew Herron (1909–2003) was a Scottish minister and biblical scholar. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1971. Life He was born in Glasgow on 29 September 1909. He was educated at Strathbungo Higher Grade School and Albert Road Academy. He then studied Arts and Divinity at Glasgow University. He was ordained in 1934 and became assistant minister of Springburn. His first full charge was Linwood in 1936. In 1940 he translated to Houston and Killellan. He was Clerk to the Presbytery of Paisley 1953 to 1959 and became Clerk to the Presbytery of Glasgow in 1959, retaining this role until 1981. From 1961 to 1992 (post-retiral) he was Editor of the Church of Scotland Yearbook. His role as Moderator 1971/72 was succeeded by Very Rev Ronald Selby Wright. He retired in 1981 and died in Giffnock Giffnock (; ; , ) is a town and the administrative centre of East Renfrewshire in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies east of Barrhead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Barclay (theologian)
William Barclay CBE (5 December 1907 – 24 January 1978) was a Scottish author, radio and television presenter, Church of Scotland minister, and Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Glasgow. He wrote a popular set of Bible commentaries on the New Testament that sold 1.5 million copies. Life Barclay's father was a bank manager. Barclay attended Dalziel High School in Motherwell and then studied classics at the University of Glasgow from 1925 to 1929, before studying divinity. He studied at the university during the year 1932–33.Cross, F. L., and Elizabeth A. Livingstone, eds. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. After being ordained in the Church of Scotland in 1933, he was minister at Trinity Church in Renfrew from 1933 to 1946, afterwards returning to the University of Glasgow as lecturer in the New Testament from 1947, and as Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism from 1963. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archibald Campbell Craig
Archibald Campbell Craig MC (1888–1985) was a Scottish minister and biblical scholar who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1961. He was affectionately known as Archie Craig. Life He was born on 3 December 1888 in the Scottish Borders the son of Rev Alexander McRae Craig. He was educated at Kelso High School. He then studied divinity at the University of Edinburgh. In the First World War he served in the 13th battalion Royal Scots. He was awarded the Military Cross and later transferred to the Intelligence Corps. In 1920 he was ordained as a minister in the Church of Scotland and first served in Galston, Ayrshire and then Hillhead in Glasgow. In 1930 he became official Chaplain to the University of Glasgow. In 1942 he became General Secretary to the British Council of Churches. In 1946 he became Assistant Leader to the Iona Community. From 1947 to 1957 he lectured in Biblical Studies at the University of Glasgow. During his time as Mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Black (Moderator)
James Macdougall Black (1879–1948) was a Scottish minister. Originally ordained in the United Free Church of Scotland he became a minister of the Church of Scotland in the merge of 1929 and later served in its highest position, as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1938/39 and was also Ecclesiastical Household, Chaplain to King George VI in Scotland. Life He was born in Rothesay, Bute, Rothesay in 1879. He studied Divinity at Glasgow University and also studied at Marburg University. He was ordained into the United Free Church of Scotland in 1903 and began preaching at the Castle Hill Church in Forres. In 1907 he transferred to the United Free Church on Broughton Place in Edinburgh. He then lived at 5 Inverleith Row. During this time he also served as an Army Chaplain in the First World War. From 1921 he was minister of St Andrew's and St George's West Church, St George's West Church in Edinburgh replacing Rev Dr John Kelman. In 1929 the United Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Cleghorn Welch
Adam Cleghorn Welch (14 May 1864 – 19 February 1943) was a Scottish clergyman and biblical scholar. After studying in the Synod Hall of the United Presbyterian Church, he served in the ministry for 26 years. In 1909, he was awarded an honorary Th.D. from Germany for his 1901 publication of ''Anselm and His Work''. From 1907–1911, he held the convenership for the College Committee of the United Free Church. In 1913, he became professor of Old Testament at New College, Edinburgh, retiring in 1934. From 1933–34 he was appointed the Baird Lecturer, and in 1934 he was president of the Society for Old Testament Study. In 1938 he delivered the Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology. He died at Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire Dunbartonshire () or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders Perthshire to the north, Stirling .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
