The Anglican Patrimony in Catholic Communion ed. by Tracey Rowland (review)

Abstract

known as the Orange, Grey, and Green books, and all seeking in their way to influence the final official proposal—is an area ripe for study, especially considering the adoption (and rejection) of certain elements of those drafts in Anglican liturgical texts in later years. Cruickshank seems to think these were more party manifestos than evidence of distinct theological schools (73–74). This may or may not be true, but there is little here from which to draw such a conclusion. There is also an understandable focus on the proposed revision of the Communion Service, but at the detriment of any real engagement with the revised Offices, including the novel insertion of Prime and Compline in the Prayer Book Office, which the final 1927/8 draft achieved. This is a helpful and concise guide to the subject, which brings to light archive material which has, until now, been unknown. Although typically expensive for a monograph, especially one this short, those interested in the development of Anglican liturgy will undoubtedly benefit from its pages.