Two New Booklets Available

Friends and Correspondents:

I am pleased to announce the availability of two NEW booklets by me which will interest some of you.

THE ORDER FOR HOLY COMMUNION 1662 with Annotations by Dr Peter Toon. ISBN 0 9535668 11

This has the text on one side and annotations on the other side and is published by the Prayer Book Society of England. (Prayer Book Society Trading, 19 Kineton Road, Wellesbourbne, Warwick CV 35 9NE - phone in UK 01789 840 814 - pbs-trading@prayerbook.org. uk )

It has two types of readers in mind -- those who use the 1662 service and desire greater understanding of it; and honest enquirers who want to know what this old service is all about.

REFORMING FORWARDS? The Process of Reception and the consecration of women as bishops by Dr Peter Toon ISBN 0 946307 50 4

This has 64 pages and is published by The Latimer Trust (www.latimertrust.org) of London (P O Box 26685, London N14 4XQ).

The Anglican doctrine of reception was "created" by the Grindrod and Eames Commissions as a way of keeping supporters and opponents of the ordination of women together in one Communion. The C of E is in danger of paying lip-service to this doctrine and of pressing ahead with the consecration of women as if it were not wholly committed to the doctrine and process of reception (which means being patient, exercising spiritual judgment, and not forcing the issue). Here the origins of the doctrine, its meaning and its use are examined along with the use of "koinonia" as a political tool.

People overseas can get a copy of either or both through me by sending me an e mail
peter@toon662.fsnet.co.uk

Please note that a different but related booklet THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION ANNOTATED, based on the American 1928 BCP and by me is available on line at www.anglicanmarketplace.com or from The Prayer Book Society, P O Box 35220, Philadelphia, PA 19128-0220 - 1 800 727 1928. There are differences in content between 1928 & 1662, especially in the Prayer of Consecration.

THANK YOU

The Rev'd Dr. Peter Toon M.A., D.Phil. (Oxon.)