"Published for the General Synod of the Church of England by CIO Publishing, 1980". -- verso of t.-p.
Liturgical Commission Chair: The Very Rev. R.C.D. Jasper.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Since 1965, when the Prayer Book (Alternative and Other Services) Measure was passed, the Church of England has experimented with many forms of service alternative to those in the Book of Common Prayer. The main result of all this experiment has been the Alternative Service Book 1980. The Liturgical Commission has now prepared a Commentary on the Book in the light of its experience ion compiling the services, drawing on the valuable Introductions which accompanied them when presented initially to the Convocations and the House of Laity and subsequently to the General Synod. The Commission also indicates how the services have been modified in recent years in the light of experimental use". -- Foreword.
Contents: Foreword / Robert Cantuar i.e. Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury [and] Stuart Ebor i.e. Blanch, Archbishop of York -- Members of the Liturgical Commission -- The Background to the Alternative Service Book -- The Calendar, Rules to Order the Service, and Lectionary -- Morning and Evening Prayer -- Prayers for Various Occasions -- The Collects -- Holy Communion Rite A -- Holy Communion Rite B -- Thanksgiving: (i) for the Birth of a Child : (ii) after Adoption -- Baptism and Confirmation -- The Marriage Service -- Funeral Services -- The Ordinal -- The Liturgical Psalter -- The Language of Worship.
"[B]y Vivienne Faull, Chaplain, Clare College, Cambridge, and Jane Sinclair, Lecturer in Liturgy, St. John's College, Nottingham, Member of the Church of England's Liturgical Commission".
Includes bibliographical references.
"It is only relatively recently that the subject of sexist (or 'exclusive') liturgical language has attracted much attention in Britain. Following the 'inclusive' language revisions which took place in Canada, the USA and elsewhere during the 1970s and early 1980s, the main Christian denominations in Britain are looking afresh at their liturgical and theological language. This Study marks an attempt to raise some of the profound liturgical and theological questions inherent in revising modern Anglican liturgy in Britain today." -- Intro. p. [2].
Contents: Introduction dated Pentecost 1988 / Vivienne Faull, Jane Sinclair -- The context: 'for the love of the daughters of Abraham and the good of the people of God' -- Liturgical language: what is at issue ? -- Guidelines for liturgical revision -- The revision of liturgical texts.
This book "concentrates on the years 1955-1980, a time of unprecedented changes in the Church of England's forms of worship, changes with which Ronald Jasper was perhaps more closely involved than anyone else. He was a foundation member of the Liturgical Commission and the only one to remain until the appearance of the Alternative Service Book in 1980, serving as its Chairman for the last fifteen years. These years of revision are put into context by a survey of the period from 1662 to 1955, which focuses in particular on events in the nineteenth century and on the abortive revision of 1927-8". -- back cover.
Contents divided into two main parts: Part One 1662-1955 -- Part Two 1955-1980.
Contents: Introduction dated Ripon 1989 / R.C.D. Jasper -- 1162 and the Eighteenth Century -- The Non-Jurors and their Influence -- The Nineteenth Century -- 1900-1920 -- The Proposed Prayer Book of 1927-8 -- 1928 and its Aftermath -- The Middle Decades: Pressure for Change -- The Wider View -- The Liturgical Commission: the First Ten Years -- Revision begins: Series One -- Series Two -- A Liturgical Jigsaw -- Questions of Language -- Series Three -- The Alternative Service Book -- Index.
"These [12] essays are part of a lively debate in the Church of England -- a debate of which the narrow end, as it were, is the ordination of women to the priesthood, and the broad end is the full evaluation of women within the Christian community, and maybe within society as a whole" -- Intro., p. 1.
Contents: Introduction / Monica Furlong -- Women and the Ministry : A Case for Theological Seriousness / Rowan Williams -- The Ordination of Women in the Roman Catholic Church / Eric Doyle -- Women and Authority in the Scriptures / George Carey -- 'The Faltering Words of Men' : Exclusive Language in the Liturgy / Janet Morley -- The Ordination of Women and the `Maleness' of the Christ / R.A. Norris, Jr. -- Jesus the Jew and Women / Jane Williams -- Crumbs from the Table : Towards a Whole Priesthood / Anne Hoad -- Mary : My Sister / Jill Robson -- Stereotyping the Sexes in Society and in the Church / Henriette Santer / Called to Priesthood : Interrupting Women's Experience / Mary Tanner -- The Right Time / John Austin Baker -- Snakes and Ladders : Reflections on Hierarchy and the Fall / Peter Clark.
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"These [12] essays are part of a lively debate in the Church of England -- a debate of which the narrow end, as it were, is the ordination of women to the priesthood, and the broad end is the full evaluation of women within the Christian community, and maybe within society as a whole" -- Intro., p. 1.
Contents: Introduction / Monica Furlong -- Women and the Ministry : A Case for Theological Seriousness / Rowan Williams -- The Ordination of Women in the Roman Catholic Church / Eric Doyle -- Women and Authority in the Scriptures / George Carey -- 'The Faltering Words of Men' : Exclusive Language in the Liturgy / Janet Morley -- The Ordination of Women and the `Maleness' of the Christ / R.A. Norris, Jr. -- Jesus the Jew and Women / Jane Williams -- Crumbs from the Table : Towards a Whole Priesthood / Anne Hoad -- Mary : My Sister / Jill Robson -- Stereotyping the Sexes in Society and in the Church / Henriette Santer / Called to Priesthood : Interrupting Women's Experience / Mary Tanner -- The Right Time / John Austin Baker -- Snakes and Ladders : Reflections on Hierarchy and the Fall / Peter Clark.
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"[By] Gerald L. Bray, Stephen A. Wilcockson and Robin A. Leaver".
Includes bibliographical references.
"Few subjects have sparked off more controversy than the vexed question of language in the Liturgy. Recent attempts at liturgical revision may sometimes have been historically reactionary and theologically inadequate, but faults of this kind have scarcely been noticed by those who have made the loudest complaints. For them, it is the quality of expression (or lack of it) which constitutes the greatest obstacle to accepting new forms of worship. Moreover, this view is expressed by churchmen of all schools of thought, who have been nurtured on the classical texts and drawn the substance of their faith from them". -- p. 3.
Contents: Language and Liturgy / Gerald L. Bray -- Language and Liturgy: A Response / Stephen A. Wilcockson -- Liturgy and Language: A Postscript / Robin A. Leaver.
"A report by the Liturgical Commission of the General Synod of the Church of England."
"First published December 1988 by the General Synod of the Church of England in a special edition for General Synod members. Trade edition published January 1989 by Church House Publishing". -- verso of t.-p.
Includes bibliographical references and bibliography: p. 69.
"This report is published in fulfillment of the undertaking given in the Standing Committee's Report 'The Worship of the Church' (GS 698), which was received by the General Synod in November 1985". -- Chairman's Preface.
"Sensitivity to the use of apparently male terms to cover both sexes has increased over the past decade. The final editing of 'The Alternative Service Book 1980' just predated the rise of this concern. The Liturgical Commission of the General Synod was asked in 1985 to study the issue. Their report provides: (1) a comprehensive essay setting the matter in context, which discusses the Feminist critique of 'sexist' language, the various responses that have been made, and possible ways of handling the main problem words; (2) a schedule of optional adaptations for passages in the ASB where the language may be felt to exclude women, for wider discussion in the Church and then for use where this is felt to be appropriate. The aim is not to lay down whether such adaptations should be used, but to provide the best alternative in each case; (3) a small number of supplementary texts which give greater emphasis to the feminine and contribute to the programme of 'Making Women Visible'. After a period of debate the House of Bishops will decide whether these adaptations would be regarded as coming within the ambit of Canon B 5 as 'variations which are not of substantial importance'". -- back cover.
Contents: Acknowledgements -- Members of the Commission -- Chairman's Preface dated November 1988 / Colin Winton i.e. Colin James bishop of Winchester -- Introduction and Summary -- Women and Language -- Changing Words -- Suggested Alternatives -- Supplementary Texts -- Appendix 1: The Revision of Agreed Texts: The Liturgical Commission's Response to ELLC's [English Language Liturgical Consultation] Proposed Guidelines -- Appendix 2: ICEL [International Commission on English in the Liturgy] Guidelines for Inclusive Language -- Bibliography.
"[By] The Church of England Liturgical Commission".
Includes bibliographical references.
"The Liturgical Commission presents its first instalment of texts and services in 'language that is alive in contemporary society'. Included are modern versions of the Lord's Prayer, Gloria in Excelsis, the Creeds, Te Deum, and the Gospel Canticles, with introductions setting out the reasons for the new versions and notes in explanation of the text chosen by the Commission. Entirely different versions of the Canticles have been prepared for congregational singing; the verse translations are by the Poet Laureate C. Day Lewis, and the musical settings by Alan Ridout. Finally, the Second Series Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion services are issued in modern English. While these are intended for discussion only and not for experimental use, many members of the Church will study them with interest, since they may well influence liturgical changes when the period of experiment with the Second Series of Alternative Services comes to an end." -- back cover.
Contents: The Members of the Commission -- Foreword dated 1 May 1968 / R.C.D. Japer, Chairman -- Abbreviations -- The Lord's Prayer -- Gloria in Excelsis, Creeds, and Te Deums -- The Gospel Canticles -- Canticles for Congregational Singing -- Baptism and Confirmation -- Appendix: The Holy Communion.
"The legal life of the Alternative Service Book ends in the year 2000, and few observers expect it to continue unamended beyond that time. What will take its place ? In [this book] nine leading liturgists argue that a completely fresh approach is needed in several areas, including the lectionary, the eucharistic prayers, the daily offices, rites of initiation and funeral rites. A new solution to the question of the use of traditional or modern language in the liturgy is proposed, and a separate chapter examines the issue of inclusive language". -- back cover.
Contents: The Contributors -- Preparing the Way / Donald Gray -- What Kind of Book ? / Bryan Spinks -- Worship in the Spirit / John Fenwick -- Initiation / Mark Dalby -- The Daily Office / Paul Bradshaw -- The Lectionary / Martin Dudley -- The Eucharistic Prayer / Kenneth Stevensons -- The Funeral Liturgy / Michael Perham -- The Ambience of Liturgy / Martin Dudley -- The Language of Worship / Michael Perham -- Affirming the Feminine / Michael Perham -- The Processes of Revision and Authorization / Derek Pattinson -- Postscript / Donald Gray.