Church governance and the call for wider lay representation
A long essay argues for broader lay participation in church governance via diocesan and General Synods. It cautions against excessive zeal and urges education through debate, while praising Cardinal ideas of Congregationalist features within Anglican practice. The piece weighs state oversight versus internal unity and warns against overloading church leadership with rapid reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
Church of England
England
Brunel
Dean
Scotland
Russia
Greece
Brief Notices on Rev. John Rogers and Hymns Volumes
Memoir of Rev. John Rogers of Bridport outlines a devout life across several charges from Lowestoft to Bridport with practical sermons and strong heart focus. A companion note critiques Hymns of Duty and Faith for liberal selections but lacking a full author index and questions the title alignment with Dr Bonar’s Hymns of Faith and Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
Bridport
Dorset
A. Morton Brown
Cheltenham
John Snow and Co
Rogers
Wrexham
Lowestoft
Rendham
Tottenham-court-road Chapel
London
Bedford Chapel
Brown
R. Compton Jones
Whitfield
Madame Guyon
A. A. Procter
Faber
George MacDonald
William Gaskell
Lynch
Lowell
Holmes
Emerson
Wesley
Watts
Bonar
Debates Over Jezebel Portrayal in Bayne Drama
A reader letter from Peter Bayne addresses criticism of his Jezebel portrayal in a drama about Elijah. Bayne defends artistic liberty and clarifies intended anti Jezebel themes, noting lines where Elijah condemns Jezebel and outlining how the portrait should be read alongside references by Obadiah and Naboth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jezebel
Elijah
Israel
Obadiah
Heman
Naboth
Tennyson
Moses
Sam
Mr. Bayne
The Tea Habit Among Potters Women
Dr. Arlidge, physician to the North Staffordshire Infirmary and Home Office inspector, warns that excessive tea drinking by working women harms health. He notes tea is often the main diet without milk or sugar, suggesting replacement with affordable foods to improve uterine and stomach health and future vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Tea
Arlidge
North Staffordshire Infirmary
Home Office
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