02443cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000300011724500820014726400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550801820044652012630062853400450189165300220193665300280195865300270198665300300201385600430204399900190208659272UtSlPG20260610134351.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBVaML1 aBlunt, Walter,d1802-186814aThe Use and Abuse of Church Bells; With Practical Suggestions Concerning Them 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-04-13  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Books
project.)  a"The Use and Abuse of Church Bells; With Practical Suggestions Concerning Them" by Walter Blunt, A.M. is a theological treatise written in the mid-19th century. This book examines the significance and misuse of church bells within the context of the Anglican Church, highlighting the historical and spiritual roles these bells play in church life. It focuses on the sacred purpose of bell ringing and reflects on how contemporary practices have strayed from these original intentions.  In his work, Blunt explores the various cultural and religious implications of church bell ringing, lamenting its descent into triviality and secular amusement. He argues for a revival of their holy purpose as instruments that call the faithful to worship, funeral rites, and community celebrations. He offers practical suggestions for maintaining the sanctity of bell ringing, advocating for specific guidelines governing its use to ensure that church bells serve their intended role as spiritual and communal resonators rather than as mere instruments mirroring secular festivities. Through this discourse, Blunt hopes to restore the church bells' significance and influence in engaging churchgoers in their spiritual lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of England  aChurch bells -- England  aBell towers -- England  aChange ringing -- England40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59272  c100098d100098