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John Tulloch
1823–1886
A leading Scottish theologian and church historian of the Victorian era, he wrote with a gift for making big religious debates feel human and alive. His books on the Reformation, Puritanism, and nineteenth-century thought helped shape how many readers understood the history of Christian ideas.
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About the author
Born in Perthshire in 1823, John Tulloch studied at St Andrews and Edinburgh before entering the ministry of the Church of Scotland. He served first in Dundee and then at Kettins in Strathmore, building a reputation as a thoughtful preacher and scholar.
He later returned to St Andrews, where he became Principal of St Mary's College and eventually Principal of the University of St Andrews. Alongside his academic work, he wrote widely on theology, church history, and religious thought, with well-known books including studies of the English Puritans, the leaders of the Reformation, and religious thought in Britain during the nineteenth century.
What makes Tulloch interesting for modern readers is the way he combined serious learning with a clear, approachable style. Rather than treating theology as dry argument, he often focused on the people behind great movements and ideas, which gives his writing a lively, reflective quality even now.