James Cooper, 1846-1922
An account of the life of a key member of the Church Service Society and the influential Aberdeen Ecclesiological Society, minister of the East Church, Aberdeen, author, editor, and ecumenist.
Volume 17 1947
Evening Celebrations of Holy Communion
Against the increasing practice of evening communions, the author calls for attention to the stronger symbolism of Sunday morning. He also writes on the question of orientation.
Biggar - St Mary’s
An account of the foundation of this sixteenth century collegiate church, key events in its history, and a detailed look at its fabric, including the restoration of 1935-6. Illustrated.
Alexander Henderson and Worship
Henderson is shown as the foremost minister in 17th century Scotland, and his own writings and materials from the time are quarried for information about details of church practice, with particular attention given to Baptism and Holy Communion. The Westminster Directory, to which Henderson contributed, is also discussed. An interesting digression is the use of the form of the praefatio, preface.
In Memoriam
The Rev Thomas Marjoribanks, DD
The Rev Ninian Hill, DD
Notes and Comments
The misuse of the Charge at an Ordination/Induction and the practice of omitting the sermon. The use of lecterns. A Service Book for the Young in preparation, and an earlier such publication, from the Society and edited by James Cooper, in 1917, is recalled.
Illustrations
(All between pages 24 and 25)
Biggar - St Mary’s
Biggar - St Mary’s: Chancel and Apse
Biggar - St Mary’s: The Transepts
Biggar - St Mary’s: Norman Door: South Transept