 | Mr Simson''s Knotty Case: Divinity, Politics, and Due Process in Early Eighteenth-Century Scotland Subjects: Simson John 1667-1740; Church of Scotland -- Doctrines -- History -- 18th century; Church of Scotland -- Discipline -- History -- 18th century; In Mr Simson's Knotty Case Anne Skoczylas examines the heresy trials of John Simson, professor of Divinity at Glasgow University from 1708-40. Accused of teaching unsound doctrine, Simson retained his position after mild censure in 1717 but was eventually suspended from teaching and preaching after a second set of charges was brought against him in the ecclesiastical courts in the late 1720s. |
