Project Gutenberg 2015-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 192 Freeman, Philip 1818 1875 Freeman, Archdeacon (Philip) Phillpotts, Henry 1778 1869 Henry, Lord Bishop of Exeter Philpotts, Henry Phillpotts, H. (Henry) Rites and Ritual: A Plea for Apostolic Doctrine and Worship Produced by Richard Hulse, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Rites and Ritual: A Plea for Apostolic Doctrine and Worship" by Philip Freeman is a theological treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the observed deviations of the English Church from what Freeman considers the authentic practices of the early Christian Church, particularly concerning the frequency of the Eucharistic celebration and the proper rituals associated with it. The author argues for a return to an apostolic form of worship, emphasizing the importance of aligning contemporary practices with historical doctrines and rituals. The opening of the text sets the stage for Freeman's critical examination of the state of worship within the English Church, expressing his concern that many current practices deviate significantly from the foundational principles established by Christ and the apostles. He reflects on the historical context, lamenting the reduced frequency of Eucharistic celebrations, which he claims undermines the Church's spiritual health and vitality. Freeman seeks to contrast the richness of early Christian rituals with the contemporary practices, advocating for a revival of the apostolic traditions that he believes would restore the Church's integrity and essence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rites and ceremonies Church of England -- Customs and practices Sacraments Church of England -- Liturgy Ritualism BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 231345 2025-06-19T11:47:20.699910 text/html 211263 2024-10-24T17:01:20 text/html 285331 2025-06-19T11:47:24.958826 application/epub+zip 286287 2025-06-19T11:47:21.503797 application/epub+zip 147905 2025-06-19T11:47:21.088834 application/epub+zip 370196 2025-06-19T11:47:27.711785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348340 2025-06-19T11:47:24.546771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210330 2022-09-21T20:46:48.292810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197049 2025-06-19T11:47:20.282801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177006 2024-10-24T17:01:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18014 2025-06-19T11:47:27.888758 application/rdf+xml 24467 2025-06-19T11:47:21.181831 image/jpeg 3218 2025-06-19T11:47:21.135849 image/jpeg 273258 2025-06-19T11:47:20.728891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia