Project Gutenberg 2021-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 86 Cowan, James Galloway 1826 1875 The Ritual Movement Three plain sermons preached at St. John the Evangelist's, Hammersmith Transcribed from the 1866 William Skeffington edition by David Price "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.) Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Sermons, English Church of England -- Sermons -- 19th century Bible. Corinthians, 1st, XIV, 40 -- Sermons Ritualism -- Sermons BX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 89844 2025-06-25T12:21:23.543834 text/html 67284 2024-10-18T11:43:20 text/html 103183 2025-06-25T12:21:25.794833 application/epub+zip 102110 2025-06-25T12:21:24.105839 application/epub+zip 102110 2025-06-25T12:21:23.788874 application/epub+zip 140840 2025-06-25T12:21:27.196824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128786 2025-06-25T12:21:25.529811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128473 2022-09-29T07:01:32.008930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79005 2025-06-25T12:21:23.396830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59234 2024-10-18T11:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16139 2025-06-25T12:21:27.313864 application/rdf+xml 10933 2025-06-25T12:21:23.862839 image/jpeg 2467 2025-06-25T12:21:23.826852 image/jpeg 97995 2025-06-25T12:21:23.554835 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