THE KIRK
W. W. Tulloch, son of a principal of St. Andrews, served as incumbent of Maxwell Parish, Glasgow, in the Church of Scotland.
The Church of Scotland, also known as "The Kirk" dates from the Reformation preaching of John Knox. In 1638 Scots signed the National Covenant, affirming their commitment to the Kirk.
In 1690, during the reign of William and Mary, the Church of Scotland, reformed and Presbyterian, became the state church in Scotland.
In 1843 the "Disruption" resulted in the secession of about one-third of the churches over issues of patronage and state control. In the early twentieth century there was a reunion but the Free Church of Scotland the United Free Church of Scotland remain very active.
VICTORIAN HERO
Tulloch's article "William Carey and the Serampore Mission" was brief. It indicates, however, that Scottish Presbyterians had admitted Carey into the pantheon of Protestant heroes.
W. W. Tulloch
"William Carey and the Serampore Mission"
in
LIFE AND WORK
A PARISH MAGAZINE
Vol. V.
JANUARY to DECEMBER 1883
Published under the Supervision of a Committee of the
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by
DAVID DOUGLAS, EDINBURGH
"EASTERN WICLIFF"
Tulloch called Carey (p. 157) an "Eastern Wicliff," mentioned the establishment of a savings bank at Serampore, and referred to Carey's foundation, the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, as "one of the great institutions of the country (p. 156).'"
OX IN THE DITCH
Tulloch reports an "ox in the ditch" anecdote regarding the abolition of Suttee (sati), "Widow Burning." Apparently, the enactment of the Governor-General outlawing suttee reached Carey on Sunday, December 6, 1829. According to Tulloch, "He [Carey] at once set to work, exclaiming, 'No church for me to-day. If I delay an hour to translate and publish this, many a widow's life may be sacrificed (p. 156).'"
VIEW
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Created: June 10, 2002 Updated: June 12, 2002