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That They May All Be One: Christian Unity in the Work of A.G. Hebert SSM, and its Implications Today

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2014

Philip J. Morton
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Abstract

Fr Arthur Gabriel Hebert SSM is perhaps best known for his role in the Parish Communion Movement (PCM), a predominantly Church of England based offshoot of the wider liturgical reform movement of the early and mid-twentieth century. The PCM made the case for Holy Communion to be the main act of Sunday morning worship, rather than the then more widely used Matins service.

Today Hebert's name is most often associated with liturgical reform, and the systematic theology which underpinned his work has fallen largely into obscurity. This paper explores the theology that informed Hebert's liturgical arguments, drawing out his understanding of a faith that transcends denominational and stylistic differences, and makes the case that Hebert's theology has much to contribute to present-day ecumenical and missional dialogue.

Keywords

A.G. HebertChurch of EnglandecumenismHoly Communionliturgical reformmissionParish Communion Movement
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Research Article
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Journal of Anglican Studies , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , November 2015 , pp. 133 - 152
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Copyright © The Journal of Anglican Studies Trust 2014 

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Revd Philip J. Morton, Church of England.

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