Dundee here we come?...

The plan was to have a few days camping, however things have not been working well towards this aim. Now the weather looks a bit iffy. Confirmation of what to do has been held off till team meeting post lunchtime today.

 My thought for today, after you have completed the questionnaire comes from Kierkegaard and I translate in to mid Scots.

Is this the way to Dundee?
yes in deed this is the way to Dundee but you are facing the wrong way.

Have a mindfulness think about it.
You might be on the right track but somehow your knowledge of being on the road has blocked you from seeing in which direction you should be going.

Here's to the right path and the right direction ...and that includes me.

Glas and going backwards

I seem to be going around in circles and or backwards. I mention Glas and then i need to explain who he was and his impact in Scottish Churches...

John Glas (1696-1773) of Auchtermucty was a person who sought the scriptures and at the time concluded that Christ's kingdom is one that is completely spiritual, and therefore as such should be independent of both state control or support. He was a minister from the age of 24 and was the fifth son of the manse. Although he did not want to leave the Church of Scotland he took up a new cause from the parish at Tealing near Dundee and started anew Church known as the Glasite Church. Churches sprung up in Dundee, Perth and with the textile industry flourishing at the time further Churches were set up in Paisley and Dunkeld. They as a Church were never large in number but their influence was great both national and international by the strong promoter John Glas's son in law Robert Sandeman. 

The Church was known for its "foot washing" and "holy kissing" and for its love feasts or Communion celebrations that resembled banquets. The local name for the Church was the "Kail Kirk". This Communion was only administered by elders. As a Church they preferred "unlearned preachers".

Sandemanianism

The basis of the Sandemanian Church lies with John Glas the minister of the Church of Scotland devoted to the Church but because of differing opinions at the time forced to leave and set up a Church based on his new found principles. These services would take no account of the Christian calender.

Robert Sandeman(1718-1771) who's family business based in Perth was bleachers of fabrics, took up the leadership of the movement in the 1750s. He had business contacts in London which gave him the opportunities to write and speak in England. He married John Glas Daughter Catherine.

The result was the son in law of Glas became the strongest and most wide spread promoter of Glas theology. The most famous Glasite from the past is Michael Faraday. The Sandemanian Church through its elders demanded total obedience to their decisions from any or all of their congregation. This in the long term caused several splits and was also the downfall of the “Scotch” Baptist Church who followed some of the principles.

The Sandemanian service was one of love and hope with singing of Hymns, yet unaccompanied, at each meeting. A roll call was taken and as well as the prayers and study of the word the preaching was taken by the elders. These services would take no account of the Christian calender in respect to Lent, Easter and Christmas.