August 13: The Mile Act (1663)
Lord, Give Us Faithful, Resolute Pastors, Bold for the Gospel. Starting with this post today, we begin to look at the Great Ejection of Presbyterian ministers, among others, from Anglican…
August 11: A Homecoming Report with Challenging Questions for You
We take a largely ecumenical approach here at This Day in Presbyterian History. Though this blog is sponsored by the PCA Historical Center, we do not write exclusively about the…
August 5: Mary Slessor
In these United States, we are accustomed to seeing various historical figures from the early days of our country on our paper currency. From 1997 to 2009, the people of…
August 1: Birth of Andrew Melville
Knox's Number Two We begin, readers, with a quick quiz this day. Name the Reformers who followed men like Luther, Calvin, and Knox in their respective countries of ministry. In…
July 31: The Lord’s Galley Slave
Were you, the reader, aware that the man of the hour in Scotland, John Knox, once rowed a galley ship? No, it wasn't for exercise. No, it wasn't for some…