John Knox Summary

Knox, John KNOX, JOHN (c. 1514–1572), was a Protestant reformer of Scotland. Born in Haddington, Knox likely studied at Saint Andrews under the nominalist theologian John Major. He was ordained... Read more

The Scottish reformer John Knox (ca. 1505-1572) was one of the most celebrated followers of John Calvin and became the chief force in the introduction and establishment of the Presbyterian form of Cal... Read more

In the following excerpt, the famous English novelist discusses the political expediency of Knox and the compromises Knox made concerning the controversial issue of female rule. When first the idea be... Read more

In the following essay, which emphasizes Knox's writings of 1558, Burns explores the motivating factors that led Knox to become openly political. Early in 1558 John Knox returned to Geneva from... Read more

In the following excerpt, Greaves finds certain of Knox's writings to have some, albeit unintended, democratic implications. In the course of the long-standing debate on the possibility of demo... Read more

In the following excerpt, Kingdon asserts that Knox and others whose arguments were based on Calvinism had little impact on Political thought in Europe. Well before Calvin's death … one ... Read more