This thesis deals with the theology and development of the Evangelical Episcopalian movement in nineteenth-century Scotland. Such a study facilitates the construction of a detailed doctrinal and social profile of these Churchmen, hitherto unavailable. In the introduction an extensive investigation is provided, identifying individuals within the
group and assessing their numerical strength. Chapter 2 shows the locations of
Evangelical Episcopalian churches and suggests reasons for their geographical
distribution. Chapter 3 investigates some sermons and writings of various clergy and
laypersons, highlighting the doctrinal beliefs of Scottish Evangelical Episcopalians
and placing them within the spectrum of Evangelical Anglicanism and showing
affinities with Scottish Presbyterianism. Chapter 4 concerns the lifestyle of members
of the group, covering areas such as marriage, family, leisure and philanthropy.
Chapter 5 provides a numerical analysis of the social make-up of various
congregations paying particular attention to the success achieved in reaching the
working classes. Chapters 6 and 7 examine the issues faced by Scottish Evangelical
Episcopalians in an age of increasing Tractarian and Roman Catholic activity. Topics
covered include the theology of baptism and the communion service. The contrast
between Evangelical belief and that of orthodox Scottish High Churchmen and
Virtualists is clarified. Chapter 8 explains the factors contributing to the secession of
D. T. K. Drummond from the Scottish Episcopal Church and the formation of the
English Episcopal movement. Further disruptions are discussed in Chapter 9. Chapter
10 provides a detailed analysis of the development and eventual fragmentation of
English Episcopalianism. Chapter 11 concludes the thesis with an evaluation of the
contribution of English Episcopalianism to the history of the Scottish Episcopal
Church and the reasons for its emergence. The thesis thus provides a detailed examination of the motives which drove the adherents of this important facet of
nineteenth-century British Evangelicalism.