The Ritual Movement / Three plain sermons preached at St. John the Evangelist's, Hammersmith

Name: The Ritual Movement / Three plain sermons preached at St. John the Evangelist's, Hammersmith
Author: James Galloway Cowan

A clergyman delivers three sermons weighing the place of ceremonial worship within Anglican practice, invoking the apostolic injunction to do all things decently and in order. He surveys biblical patterns of sacred architecture and ritual, argues that ordered outward forms can aid reverence without replacing inward devotion, critiques both neglectful plainness and thoughtless imitation of rites, and urges a balanced, scripturally grounded liturgy that combines reverent ornament, sensory elements, and careful pastoral judgment to edify congregations.

By James Galloway Cowan

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James Galloway Cowan

James Galloway Cowan was a 19th-century clergyman and author known for his plain sermons that addressed various social and religious issues of his time. He served at Archbishop Tenison's Chapel in Regent Street, where he preached on topics ranging from marriage to public distress. His notable works include "Bear ye one another's burdens," which reflects his engagement with the Lancashire distress, and "Christian Marriage Indissoluble," emphasizing the sanctity of marriage. Cowan's sermons are characterized by their straightforward language and moral clarity, contributing to the religious discourse of his era.