Alexander Balmain Bruce

[3] In 1868, he was translated to the east Free Church at Broughty Ferry in Forfarshire, and in 1871 he published his studies on the gospels entitled The Training of the Twelve, which established his reputation as a biblical scholar and a writer of ability.

In 1889, he published The Kingdom of God; or, Christ's Teachings according to the Synoptic Gospels (Edinburgh, 8vo), a work which gave rise to considerable criticism owing to his treatment of the inspired writings.

In 1890, the tendency of his views and those of Dr. Marcus Dods was considered by the general assembly, but that body came to the conclusion that while some of their statements had been unguarded, their writings were not at variance with the standards of the church (HOWIE, Reply to Letter of Professor Blaikie, 1890 ; Kere, Vivisection in Theology, 1890 ; Richardson, Dr. Bruce on the Kingdom of God, 1890 ; The Case Stated, 1890).

She survived him with a son David, a Glasgow writer, partner in the firm of Mitchell & Bruce, and a daughter, who married Milward Valentine of Manchester and New York.

[2] Besides the works mentioned he was the author of: St. Paul's Conception of Christianity, Edinburgh, 1896 Articles: 'Theological Agnosticism,' The American Journal of Theology, The University of Chicago Press, Jan. 1897 Attribution: