The Rev John A Lamb, BD, Ph D, Librarian at New College, the University of Edinburgh
The Rev John A Lamb, BD, Ph D, Librarian at New College, the University of Edinburgh
Dr Lamb discusses several new books which may be of interest to readers:
Liturgie, Anton Baumstark
Le Liturgie du Geste, Helene Lubienska de Lenval
Travaux Liturgiques de doctrine et d’histoire, Bernard Capelle
Liturgies of the Primatial Sees, Liturgy of the Roman Church and Liturgies of the Religious Orders, Archdale A King
Living Languages in Catholic Worship, An Historical Survey, Cyril Corolevsky
Sacrifice of Praise, An Introduction to the Meaning and Use of the Divine Office, Vilma G Little
Public Worship, J A Jungman
Principles of Christian Worship, Raymond Abba
The Christian Year, Edward T Horn.
Reports published in preparation for the Lambeth Conference: two are particularly noted – the Prayer Book Revision in the Church of England and Principles of Prayer Book Revision.
The review concludes with some books dealing with hymnology.
Reference: Volume 28 1958, p15
The Rev W Howard Purdie, MA, Minister of the Parish
The Rev W Howard Purdie, MA, Minister of the Parish
This article outlines a history of the Priory and its architectural features.
Reference: Volume 28 1958, p24
The Rev Alastair K Robertson, MA, BD, Ph D, Minister of the Parish of Langton and Polwarth
The Rev Alastair K Robertson, MA, BD, Ph D, Minister of the Parish of Langton and Polwarth
This is a re-examination of the work of Dr. Lee, often regarded as the father of the liturgical revival within the Church of Scotland between 1840 and 1940.
Reference: Volume 28 1958, p31
Herrick Bunney Esq, B Mus, FRCO, Organist and Master of the Music, St Giles, Edinburgh
Herrick Bunney Esq, B Mus, FRCO, Organist and Master of the Music, St Giles, Edinburgh
Herrick Bunney writes on the singing of the prose psalms, giving a short history of the practice of chanting the psalms and then describing the difficulties associated with chanting. He offers three solutions to the difficulties: good rehearsal of the choir and/or congregation prior to a service; letting the congregation, whilst remaining seated, find the psalm in their Bibles, following the words while the words are sung by the choristers. The third, which Bunney calls a somewhat experimental solution, is to ‘throw overboard’ the Anglican Chant and allow the congregation and choir to sing out and achieve the freedom and vitality of good speech.
Reference: Volume 28 1958, p47
John A Lamb
The Christian Year and Lectionary Reform, by A Allan McArthur; suggestions for a reformed Christian Year
Reference: Volume 28 1958, p50
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Reference: Volume 28 1958, p53
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Reference: Volume 28 1958, p54
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Reference: Volume 28 1958, p55
Illustrations in this volume
(All between pages 28 and 29)
Coldingham Priory: from South East, showing Cloister Garth, Well, and Archway to South Aisle
Coldingham Priory: Interior looking eastwards, before the Restoration
Coldingham Priory: The Present Chancel
Coldingham Priory: Plan of Buildings
Reference: Volume 28 1958
The Rev R Stuart Louden, TD, MA, BD, Minister of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh
Presidential address for 1965 to the Leighton Club. A confusing situation pertains at the momment, with some churches opening table to others, and the anomalies this produces. Some of the theological misunderstandings behind this. In the context of the search for unity, intercommunion is in itself not the end in itself. The writer sees this as urgent and offers four principles: the one-ness of the church, baptism in other denominations is accepted, the Lord's Table to be the emphasis rather than Eucharist as a 'rite'. The author favours the approach that intercommunion be possible and desirable after certain significant steps towards unity are taken rather than when full unity has otherwise been achieved. T F Torrance quoted: The Eucharistic communion does not add anything to the wholeness of Baptismal incorporation, but it is a renewal of the Church's oneness in the Body of Christ, and such an anticipation of the fulness to come that through it the Church may live out boldly and spiritually in the midst of the broken and divided world the oneness of the Body of Christ'.
Reference: Volume 27 1957, p3
The Rev Charles I G Stobie, MA, Minister at Auchtergaven, Perthshire
This is an account and reflection on the crusade of Jacob Primmer around the turn of the twentieth century to rid the Church of Scotland of what he saw as Romish practices. The author argues that in some sense Primmer has 'won', citing the example of musical standards in the church.
Reference: Volume 27 1957, p16
The Rev James Keillor, Minister of the Church. The Rev James W Leitch, MA, BD, D Theol, Minister of the Church
These are accounts of the foundation, history and current life of The Scots Kirk in Amsterdam and The Scots Church in Rotterdam, by their respective ministers. The article is illustrated.
Reference: Volume 27 1957, p26
The Rev John A Lamb, BD, Ph D, Librarian at New College, University of Edinburgh
Included in this issue is reference to Bouyer's Life and Liturgy, Gelineau's Twenty Four Psalms and a Canticle and two volumes by Thomas Merton.
Reference: Volume 27 1957, p37
Various Contributors
Byzantine Architecture and Decoration, J Arnott Hamilton (Batsford, 1956) reviewed by John A Lamb, The Oxford Easy Anthem Book (OUP) reviewed by Wilfred J Emery, The Architecture of Scottish Post-Reformation Churches, George Hay (OUP) reviewed by J Arnott Hamilton, Your Parish Church (Council for the Care of Churches) reviewed by W D Maxwell.
Reference: Volume 27 1957, p45
Various Contributors
The time of broadcast church services. The place of the Amen. New members.
Reference: Volume 27 1957, p50
