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100 1 _aCowan, James Galloway,
_d1826-1875
245 1 4 _aThe Ritual Movement :
_bThree plain sermons preached at St. John the Evangelist's, Hammersmith
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-07
508 _aTranscribed from the 1866 William Skeffington edition by David Price
520 _a"The Ritual Movement" by James Galloway Cowan is a compilation of three sermons preached in the Anglican Church during the mid-19th century. This work addresses the significant topic of church ritualism and the importance of maintaining decency and order in worship practices. Cowan emphasizes that the essence of worship is not merely internal but must also engage the body through ritualistic expressions, aiming to elevate and honor God. In these sermons, Cowan explores the historical context and theological implications of ritual practice within the Christian faith. He discusses the early Church's adherence to elaborate rituals as prescribed by God and argues for the importance of preserving those traditions to enhance worship experiences. Throughout his discourse, Cowan also confronts the tensions arising from the Reformation and the subsequent rituals' evolution, emphasizing the need for unity and decorum in worship while warning against the dangers of excessive ritualism that can lead to formalism and idolatry. Overall, the work advocates for a balanced approach to worship that honors both spiritual and physical expressions of faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSermons, English
653 _aChurch of England -- Sermons -- 19th century
653 _aBible. Corinthians, 1st, XIV, 40 -- Sermons
653 _aRitualism -- Sermons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64741
999 _c105564
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