The First Epistle of John (1 John) is the first of three epistles traditionally attributed to John, the beloved apostle. When ...

In May 1787 Burns composed this epistle for the historian Mr William Tytler (1711 - 1793). The verses were inspired by Tytler's publication, An Historical and Critical Enquiry into the Evidence ...

Rankine’s sister Margaret was the first wife of John Lapraik about whom Burns also composed an Epistle. Rankine was one of the first to find out that Burns had impregnated Elizabeth Paton ...