John Knox: The Scottish John Knox: The Scottish ReformerReformer

BackgroundBackground

John Knox born between 1505-1515John Knox born between 1505-1515Passed away in 1572 after suffering Passed away in 1572 after suffering

from a strokefrom a stroke John Knox was a Scottish reformer John Knox was a Scottish reformer

that helped found the Presbyterian that helped found the Presbyterian faithfaith

Knox was a Catholic minister as late Knox was a Catholic minister as late as 1543as 1543

In 1545, Knox started to profess the In 1545, Knox started to profess the Protestant faithProtestant faith

Early CareerEarly Career

St. Andrew’s Castle was a place St. Andrew’s Castle was a place where Scottish Protestants flocked towhere Scottish Protestants flocked to

Knox went here in 1546Knox went here in 1546 In July 1547, St. Andrew’s was In July 1547, St. Andrew’s was

surrounded by Pro-Catholic French surrounded by Pro-Catholic French forcesforces

St. Andrew’s CastleSt. Andrew’s Castle

St. Andrew’s CathedralSt. Andrew’s Cathedral

After Knox was captured, he was After Knox was captured, he was forced to row in the French galleysforced to row in the French galleys

A Galley is any ship propelled by A Galley is any ship propelled by man-powerman-power

Knox was worked as a slave here for Knox was worked as a slave here for 18-months18-months

GalleyGalley

John Knox spent the next ten years of John Knox spent the next ten years of his life in exilehis life in exile

From 1549-1554 he lived in EnglandFrom 1549-1554 he lived in EnglandKnox was forced out of England in Knox was forced out of England in

1555 by “Bloody” Mary Tudor1555 by “Bloody” Mary TudorAlso spent time in Geneva with John Also spent time in Geneva with John

CalvinCalvin

Mary I, or MaryMary I, or Mary

Tudor (during herTudor (during her

5-year reign 2835-year reign 283

Protestants were Protestants were

burnt at the stake)burnt at the stake)

John CalvinJohn Calvin

Return to ScotlandReturn to Scotland

Knox arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland Knox arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland May 2May 2ndnd 1559 1559

Knox led a successful Protestant Knox led a successful Protestant Revolution in 1560 with English helpRevolution in 1560 with English help

The jurisdiction of Roman The jurisdiction of Roman Catholicism was abolished in Catholicism was abolished in ScotlandScotland

John Knox and MaryJohn Knox and Mary

Queen of ScotsQueen of Scots

This can be found inThis can be found in

Long Beach, CA Long Beach, CA

In 1560, “The First Book of In 1560, “The First Book of Discipline” is published by KnoxDiscipline” is published by Knox

All assets should pass from the Catholic All assets should pass from the Catholic ChurchChurch

to the new Scottish Churchto the new Scottish Church

Presbyterian PracticePresbyterian Practice

Had some traces of predestinationHad some traces of predestinationSimple service centered around Simple service centered around

sermonsermonCongregation and pastors vote on Congregation and pastors vote on

elderseldersThey run and teach the churchesThey run and teach the churches

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