The Life and Ministry of Thomas Chalmers

Sandy Finlayson speaks about the life and ministry of Thomas Chalmers. Finlayson is the author of Chief Scottish Man: The Life and Ministry of Thomas Chalmers (Evangelical Press). Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) was a significant figure in nineteenth-century Scotland. Without his vision, organizational skills, and his ability to mobilize opinion, it is unlikely that the Free Church would have come into existence. This new and updated biography—expanded significantly from Finlayson’s Bitesize Biography—tells the story of visionary thinker, minister, and preacher Thomas Chalmers and the many years of struggle for the spiritual independence of the Church of Scotland. Purchase the book at 10 of Those and receive discounts on bulk orders. Mr. Finlayson is director of library services and professor of theological bibliography at Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:43 Developing an Interest in Chalmers00:12:09 The Chief Scottish Man of His Time00:18:49 The Establishmentarian Principle00:23:10 Scotland in Turmoil00:26:53 Chalmers’ Early Life and Education00:36:45 Parish Ministries00:37:36 The Kilmany Bible Society00:41:07 Chalmers’ Growth and Transition00:48:40 Time at St. Andrews University00:51:59 The Disruption of 184300:56:04 Lessons for Today01:07:48 Conclusion