000 02443cam a22003373u 4500
001 59272
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134351.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aBV
_aML
100 1 _aBlunt, Walter,
_d1802-1868
245 1 4 _aThe Use and Abuse of Church Bells; With Practical Suggestions Concerning Them
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-04-13
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch of England
653 _aChurch bells -- England
653 _aBell towers -- England
653 _aChange ringing -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59272
999 _c100098
_d100098