The Liturgy for infant baptism (Series 3)

Notes: "[B]y Colin Buchanan, Vice-Principal St. John's College, Nottingham, Member of the Church of England Liturgical Commission".; "First Impression July 1975".; Includes bibliographical references.; "The Liturgical Commission's draft service for infant baptism (GS 225) was published on May 1975. I am taking the present opportunity to write a brief commentary and explanation about it, although I recognize that General Synod (which did not reach it on the agenda in this month's [July 1975] session) may well handle it in November, and revise it in February 1976, Some of these forward possibilities are set out in the pages which follow. I am deliberately having a small printing of this booklet, with a view to bringing it up to date in a revised edition when it is authorized in its final form". -- Foreword.; Contents: Foreword dated 16 July 1975 / Colin Buchanan -- Background -- Foreground -- Some Standard Features -- New Features -- Setting and Use -- Appendix 1: The Role of Godparents -- Appendix 2: Categorical Language -- Appendix 3: The addition of Anointing or the Laying-one of Hands to Series 3.

Subjects: Infant baptism - Church of England; Baptism - Church of England; Church of England - Liturgy; Church of England - Liturgy - History; Liturgy - Church of England; Godparents - Church of England; Sponsors - Church of England