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Archibald Scott
1837–1909
A leading Scottish minister and theologian of the late 19th century, he wrote on subjects ranging from sacrifice to the relationship between Buddhism and Christianity. He was also a prominent figure in the Church of Scotland, known for helping prepare the way for church union at the turn of the century.
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Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast
by Archibald Scott
About the author
Born in Lanarkshire in 1837, he studied at the University of Glasgow and became a minister in the Church of Scotland. Over the course of his career he served congregations in places including Linlithgow, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, and earned a reputation as a thoughtful preacher and church leader.
Alongside his ministry, he published religious works including Sacrifice: Its Prophecy and Fulfilment and Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast. His writing reflects an interest in theology that was both rooted in Christian tradition and open to wider intellectual comparison.
He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1896 and was widely regarded as an important influence in the movement toward reunion with the Free Church. He died in 1909, remembered both for his church leadership and for his serious, accessible religious writing.