Where Mortal and Immortal Meet

“This volume appropriately honors the Society of Friends by telling the story of the cathedral from the earlier Middle Ages to the early twentieth century. Together, the chapters present an account of impressive development of a cathedral community in the Middle Ages, followed by a sharp change of direction during the Reformation, and much later by a renewed interest in the medieval past in the second half of the nineteenth century.”


—Julia Barrow, Professor of Medieval Studies, University of Leeds





“This important volume collects in one place the most significant scholarship on the history of Glasgow Cathedral, its bishops, and its worship to have been written over the course of the last half century, including recent and previously unpublished work. Here is a solid foundation for an appreciation of Scotland’s best-loved medieval cathedral, and an encouragement for further research by present and future generations.”


—John Reuben Davies, Affiliated Researcher, School of Humanities, University of Glasgow





“This book is a fascinating collage of studies old and new by diverse authors. The essays have been collected, impeccably edited, and presented by Andrew Ralston. The volume is an invitation to behold aspects of the sometimes-turbulent history of Scotland’s largest church. The studies demonstrate how continuity and change, both religious and civil, intersect with the histories of architecture, worship, higher education, and Scottish church history, and with the story of Glasgow city from medieval times.”


—Ian Hazlett, Professor emeritus of Ecclesiastical History, University of Glasgow