Recent Liturgical Literature

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.