Volume 21 Autumn 1989

The editor reflects on the ‘catholic tradition’ in Church of Scotland worship and argues that the Book of Common Order should be in the hands, not just of all ministers, but all Sunday worshippers.

The anaphora of successive editions of the Book of Common Prayer is supplicatory rather than eucharistic.The belief among many Anglicans that the Institution was consecratory, not shared by Cranmer. The anaphora in the Apostolic Tradition and the first appearance there of the Institution, a direct influence on Rite A. However, there is need to acknowledge… Read More

Paper given at an in-service course on ‘New Forms of Worship and Praise’ for ministers at Carberry Tower, 3rd May 1989. The image of the ‘layers’ of Scotch Broth given to suggest the rich variety of Scottish worship over the centuries. Some features are explored. There is the legal (quoting from Cox’s Practice and Procedure),… Read More

An extended reflection on the life of James Cooper (d.1922), minister of the East Church, Aberdeen, founder of the Aberdeen Ecclesiological Society, Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Glasgow, and Moderator of the General Assembly in 1917. His reforms in the liturgy, life and sanctuaries of the church and how this brought him… Read More

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The correlation between kneeling and reverence in Calvin’s writings is shown. However, posture is irrelevant unless the heart is sincere.

An account of the author’s experience in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, recording practices he has observed and offering a critique of services he has attended.

Rev Charles Stobie continues to reject arguments which support the dropping of the singing of Amen at the end of hymns.