Slocum, Robert B.

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Marquette Universitye-Publications@MarquetteTheology Faculty Research and Publications Theology, Department of3-1-1992Review of Worship: Praying the Sacraments by PeterE. FinkRobert B. SlocumMarquette UniversityPublished version. The Living Church, (March 1992): 16, Publisher link. © 1992 Living ChurchFoundation. Used with permission.SOLID OAK CHAPEL CHAIR with: PADDED KNEELER & BOOKRACK FIBRE RUSH SEAT or UPHOLSTERED SEAT Pews• Chairs• Pew Refinishing• Cushions Painting & Decoratlng•Custom Woodwork • Lighting Restoration R.Geissler.i Inc. P.O. Box 432, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 Phone: (203) 637-5115 (800) 222-7397 HOLY CROSS o IJ) \..D lNCENSE i J-fo(y Cross Monastery 'West 'Park., ~ 12493 rMOR.E~~E.up~LISHING ~ -.:!" ...., G") 107 YEARS OF EPISCOPAL RELIGIOUS PUBLISHING LIFE AS PRAYER and Other Writings of Evelyn Underhill Far other Underhill books, see our cat.alog (800) 877-0012 Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency Continuous Novena Write for Information S. Clement's Church 20th and Cherry Streets, Phila ., Pa. 19103 VACATIONING? While traveling on your vacation visit some of the churches listed in our Church Directory section and tell the rector you saw the announcement in The Living Church. The churches listed extend a cordial welcome to visitors. 16 BOOKS (Continued from page 14) and the recollection of arguments among early Anglicans helps to re-mind us that the Episcopal Church's current squabbles aren't so new after all. A particularly noteworthy chapter provides a thorough look at the "Great Awakening" of the 18th century, led by George Whitefield. For all its strengths in the treatment of the colonial period, the book falls short in examining recent trends. The rise of cathedrals in the American church receives one paragraph, the or-dination of women gets 2 1/2 pages, and charismatic renewal is covered in about 1 1/2 pages. Amid those cursory looks is an effective section covering the change in Books of Common Prayer. Readers who appreciate historical anecdotes ought to enjoy such gems as the church's first 'bishop, Samuel Seabury, signing his name as the "Bishop of All America" (p. 89), Bishop Joseph Talbot referring to him-self as the "Bishop of All Outdoors" (p. 161), and fundamentalists appearing as early as the World War I era. The book is _timely, with such per-sonalities as Stan White, Barbara Harris and Robert Williams appearing in concluding chapters. All in all, it is a book which should be enjoyed by students of history and Episcopalians looking for their "roots." Mr. Prichard' s smooth writing 1s easy to understand, yet comprehensive. DAVID KALVELAGE, editor Context and Content WORSHIP: Praying the Sacraments. By Peter E. Fink. Pastoral. Pp. x and 220. $12.95 paper. The essays in this collection were originally published over a 17-year period, and they reflect Fr. Fink's de-sire " to weave together not only sacra-mental doctrine and liturgical action, but the dimension of Christian spiritu-ality as well" (p. viii), opening up "what the church does" liturgically to greater participation and deeper un-derstanding by all. Fr. Fink displays vision and clarity in his drawing together of sacramental meaning, purpose and practice. His synthesis occurs most effectively when he discusses the depth of meaning in ordinary events of li fe (including worship). For example, he notes that the contemporary liturgical renewal among Christians "might well be called the rediscovery of the role of the meal in Christianity, and indeed the recovery of the Eucharist as a meal" (p. 74). He urges that the priest is not a "quasi-divinity" but a representative of the church assembled in which Christ is sacramentally present. Fr. Fink writes from a Roman Cath-olic perspective. He frequently cites Roman Catholic consiliar documents on sacraments and liturgy. everthe-less, his essays reach far beyond the limits of denominational perspective or concern. The essays point us toward a spiritu-ality that is more than self-fascination . The author calls for liturgy that will keep the language of spirituality pub-lic and honest, as he calls for spiritual-ity that will keep liturgy humble and true (p. 162). He urges that "the public life and action of Jesus was always the con text of his inward journey, and his journey inward became the content of all that he said and did" (p. 171). And, in many different ways throughout this collection of essays, he commends tha t same balance to us. (The Rev.) ROBERT B. SLOCUM St. Philip's Church Waukesha, Wis. Anglican Corrective CHRISTIAN CHARACTER: Jeremy Taylor and Christian Ethics Today. By David A. Scott. Latimer Studies 38 . Latimer House. Pp. 62. £ 1.75. This is an admirable little book. Dr. Scott, a professor at the Virginia Semi-nary in Alexandria, writes succinctly, clearly and logically. He introduces the reader to the concept of ethics of character as developed by Stanley Hauerwas and some other contempo-rary writers, and he explores the strengths and weaknesses of this gener-ally helpful approach to moral questions. He argues that Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) provides an important Anglican corrective and enrichment , relating ethics and moral development to hu-man reason, to icene trinitarianism, to the incarnation, and to the corpo-rate and sacramental life of the church. One does not need to be spe-cially interested in the contemporary ethics of character school in order to find this study illuminating and helpful. (The Rev. Canon) H. Boo E PORTER Southport, Conn. The Living Church 

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