Reform, Not Subversion! A Proposed Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration Of The Sacraments is a book written by Montagu Robert Melville in 1834. The book is a proposal for a new version of the Book of Common Prayer and the administration of sacraments, which was used by the Church of England. Melville argues in the book that the current version of the Book of Common Prayer needs to be reformed, rather than subverted, in order to make it more accessible and relevant to contemporary society. He suggests changes to the ...
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Reform, Not Subversion! A Proposed Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration Of The Sacraments is a book written by Montagu Robert Melville in 1834. The book is a proposal for a new version of the Book of Common Prayer and the administration of sacraments, which was used by the Church of England. Melville argues in the book that the current version of the Book of Common Prayer needs to be reformed, rather than subverted, in order to make it more accessible and relevant to contemporary society. He suggests changes to the language and structure of the prayers, as well as the inclusion of new prayers for specific occasions. Melville also proposes changes to the administration of sacraments, such as the use of a shorter baptismal service and the introduction of a new service for the blessing of marriages. Overall, Reform, Not Subversion! is a thoughtful and well-researched proposal for the reform of the Book of Common Prayer, which remains an important text in the history of the Church of England.And Other Rites And Ceremonies Of The Church, According To The Use Of The United Church Of England And Ireland, Together With The Psalter, Or Psalms Of David, Pointed As They Are To Be Chanted In Churches. Also, An Outline Of Ecclesiastical Canons, Articles Of Religion, And Convocation. The Whole Forming The Most Comprehensive Plan Of Church Reform Hitherto Offered To The Public.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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