History traced back to the Celtic monastery of S Cuthbert and the Cistercian Abbey, then forward to the Reformation. The interior and the furnishings are given detailed attention, and the more recent history recounted. The article is illustrated.
This develops from an appraisal of Allan McArchur’s The Evolution of the Christian Year. The statements about festivals in the National Covenant has made their position difficult, at odds with implicit beliefs at the Reformation. A description of the book’s content is given but the present author is critical of the concluding section which suggests… Read More
Discusses this collection of prayers and services (anonymous but known to be by the minister Dr Cameron Lees). The paper offers a critical appraisal, comparing it favourably and unfavourably with Euchologion. He finds the (informally) revised version even stronger. Several prayers are offered as an example of its contents.
In the course of this review, there is reference to an American publication, The Liturgy of the Church of Scotland since the Reformation edited by Stephen A Hurlbut, although this is seen as dependent on current Scottish research. Olive Wyon;s The Altar Fire is also noted.
English Art 110-1216, T S R Boase (OUP), by Francis Eeles.
(All between pages 24 and 25) Melrose St Cuthbert’s: The NaveMelrose St Cuthbert’s: The Chancel (Baptistry on right)Melrose St Cuthbert’s: The FontMelrose St Cuthbert’s
This paper takes up the theme of a paper in the previous issue of the journal when Stuart Louden discussed the continuing role of the Church Service Society, with especial reference to the need for the Society to find its way back into the mainstream of the Church’s life and allow invigorated theology to result… Read More
