Rollock, Robert c.1555-1599

Robert Rollock (c. 1555 - 8 February 1599) was the first principal of the University of Edinburgh.

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Rollock's writings include:
Commentaries on the Epistles to the Ephesians (1590) and
Thessalonians (1598)
Colossians (1600)
Corinthians (1605)
Hebrews (1605)
the book of Daniel (1591)
the Gospel of St John (1599)
some of the Psalms (1598);
an analysis of the Epistle to the Romans (1594), and
Galatians (1602); also
Questions and Answers on the Covenant of God (1596), and
a Treatise on Effectual Calling (1597).

Soon after his death eleven Sermons (Certaine Sermons upon Several Places of the Epistles of Paul, 1599) were published from notes taken by his students. His Select Works were edited by W Gunn for the Wodrow Society (1844-1849).

A Life by George Robertson and Henry Charteris was reprinted by the Bannatyne Club in 1826. See also the introduction to the Select Works, and Sir Alexander Grant's History of the University of Edinburgh.

The story of the University of Edinburgh during its first three hundred years, Volume 1 (1884) By Sir Alexander Grant (1826-1884)
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The story of the University of Edinburgh during its first three hundred years, Volume 2 (1884) By Sir Alexander Grant (1826-1884)
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Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 49 - 1897 (see page 171)

De vita et morte Roberti Rollok: Academiae Edinburgenae primarii, narrationes (1826) by George robertson, Henry Charteris
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Edinburgh Sketches & Memories (1892) By David Masson (see page 35)
Queen Mary's Edinburgh.--
Robert Rollock and the beginnings of Edinburgh university.--
King James's farewell to Holyrood.--
Proposed memorial to Drummond of Hawthornden.--
Allan Ramsay.--
Lady Wardlaw and the Baroness Nairne.--
Edinburgh through the Dundas despotism.--
The last years of Sir Walter Scott.--
Carlyle's Edinburgh life.--
Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe.--
John Hill Burton.--
Dr. John Brown of Edinburgh.--
Literary history of Edinburgh.
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Biographia Scoticana: or, A brief historical account of the lives ... (1828) By John Howie (see page 54) (see also the True Covenanter web site)

Select works of Robert Rollock, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Volume 1 - 1849
Life of Principal Rollock
Rollock's Summary of Theology
A Treatise of our Effectual Calling
Characteristics of the Scripture with Relative Controversies
Catechetical Exposition of Modes of Revelation
Sermons:
1. 2 Cor. 5:1-4
2. 2 Cor. 5:1-8
3. 2 Cor. 5:9-11
4. 2 Cor. 5:12-15
5. 2 Cor. 5:16-18
6. 1 Cor. 2:6-9
7. 1 Cor. 2:10-12
8. 2 Cor.4:3-5
9. 2 Cor. 4:3-5
10. Philippians 1:18-26
11. Titus 3:3-7
Seven Additional Sermons:
12. Psalm 130:1-4
13. Psalm 130:5-8
14. Matthew 15:21-28
15. Luke 7:37-50
16. John 3:6
17. 1 Timothy 1:12-14
18. 1 Timothy 1:14-16
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Select works of Robert Rollock, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Volume 2 (1844)
1. Of the Passion of Christ (26 lectures)
2. Of the Resurrection of Christ (28 lectures)
3. Of the Ascension of Christ (2 lectures)
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