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Reference: Volume 25 Winter 1991, p41
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The Editor

Reflections on prayer and an extract from Carmina Gadelica.

Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p1
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Rev Graeme Longmuir

Reflections on prayer and an extract from Carmina Gadelica.

Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p1
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Reflections on prayer and an extract from Carmina Gadelica.

 
Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p3

Rev Arthur Halfpenny

Sacramental dimensions of ordinary life and in religion. The place of the arts (and their absence in much Presbyterian worship) is noted, as is the importance of gesture and posture. Roman Catholic views of the such matters are contrasted with those which have emerged in the Protestant tradition and the charge that a recovery of the latter would compromise our position is countered. In particular, the understanding of what is believed to happen during a eucharistic celebration is discussed, where an emphasis on spiritual reception is favoured. The author argues for the reinstatement of a central altar to bring more to the fore the elements of offering and sacrifice inherent in Communion, seeing the proper position of the minister not as behind the table but in the midst of the people.

Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p5
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Alan Dowie, BSc

The author outlines the factors by which the date of Easter each year is calculated and defends the process against suggestions that the date be standardised.

Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p28

Rev Charles Robertson

A paper delivered to the Edinburgh University Theological Society

The Church is liturgy. Early Reformed documents stress this, but to glorify liturgy to the point of apotheosis is wrong. Liturgy should be understood as all we do as Christians; distinction should not be made between worship and work. In worship, the reality of salvation is represented to us and God calls, challenges and empowers us to respond, a transforming encounter. An account is given of the Liturgical Movement, as well as the new understandings that have come as a result of liturgical studies. The establishment of the Church Service Society, and publications and movements that led to this, are noted. The writings of Max Thurian are appealed to in discussing liturgical practice today: worship should be God-ward not man-ward, emphasizing doxology rather than didacticism, it should be sacramental, it should be ecumenical, and it should be missionary.

Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p14

World Council of Churches

This, first celebrated at the Faith and Order meeting at Lima, Peru, in 1982, is reproduced in its entirety, complete with musical responses.

Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p31
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Rev James Y Finlayson

A sample from An Unemployment Worship Book.

Reference: Volume 22 Spring 1990, p46
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The Editor

The forthcoming Book of Common Order and the possibility that a body of collects for the Celtic saints would be included [in the end, this was not pursued]. Some practical matters in relation to the Advent wreath.

Reference: Volume 23 Autumn 1990, p1
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Peter Davidson

The author focuses on Leighton’s ministry in Newbattle (beginning in 1641), particularly his preaching, and his Principalship of the University of Edinburgh, where he lectured and preached mainly in Latin. Leighton went on to become Bishop of Dunblane and then Archbishop of Glasgow.

Reference: Volume 23 Autumn 1990, p5

W Gerald Jones

These feature the themes of justice, judgement, law and grace.

Reference: Volume 23 Autumn 1990, p17

Colin R Williamson

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Reference: Volume 23 Autumn 1990, p20
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Colin R Williamson

The treatment of the theme is in nine main sections: 1. The scope of the sacrament, 2. The substance of the sacrament, 3. Early practice, 4. The development of Confirmation as a separate rite, 5. Reformed practice, 6. Development since the Reformation, 7. Practical considerations (place in the service, who should be present in the baptism of an infant, the baptism itself, pastoral considerations), 8. Proof of baptism, 9. Looking to the future.

Reference: Volume 23 Autumn 1990, p20
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Colin R Williamson

The themes are: beginning of worship, penitential, liturgy of the Word, offertory, dedication, thanksgiving, intercession, affirmation, Baptism, Eucharist, dismissal, Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, the life of Christ, Lent, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost. Space is given to write in other hymns which also relate to these themes.

Reference: Volume 23 Autumn 1990

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