Scotland has long been known for its emphasis upon an 'educated clergy', yet little serious historical attention has been given to how this was actually fostered. This book begins to fill that gap. While a throughly historical study in Scottish church history and historical theology, the book also serves as a spring board for reflection and application to the work of theological education today with the evangelical Presbyterian and Reformed community. 'A must read not only for church historians, but anyone who is interested in contemporary theological education', Stewart Gill