I Introduction; II A Short History of the Catholic Apostoic Church; III Ecclesiology; IV Liturgy; V Eschatology; VI Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendices 1 and 2
`This must be without doubt the definitive study of the Catholic
Apostolic Church ... Flegg's book provides not only the history of
detailed accounts of the ecclesiology of the church, its liturgy,
and the eschatological beliefs that undergirded its very
existence.'
Eastern Churches Journal, Vol 1, No 1
`Like many who have written about the Church, Fr Columba Flegg has
family connections with it. This enables him to write with
sensitivity and warmth ... It is ... the extent of the sources used
which makes this book a significant contribution ... Flegg has
amassed (and been fortunate in inheriting) a wide range of rare
primary material ... it is doubtful whether anyone else could have
pursued so comprehensive a study ... Always the author handles
his
material with a sure touch ... it is difficult to see how this work
could be bettered.'
Perry Butler, Theology
`It is a thorough and scholarly work written by a theologian who
not only draws upon his family links with the apostles' fellowship
but also brings the rare perception of Orthodox theology to the
study of the church's doctrine and liturgy ... Fr. Columba's
sections on Ecclesiology and Liturgy are solid and well written,
but perhaps his most valuable contribution is his exhaustive study
of Catholic Apostolic eschatology. From the specific viewpoint of
the
Orthodox Church of the British Isles it is a valuable book.'
The Glastonbury Bulletin
'Flegg ... here presents a massively documented account of the
Church of his forebears. The tone throughout is both cool and
involved. The source-material can hardly be faulted ... From such
treatment emerges the fullest account of the Catholic Apostolic
Church that has so far been published, and for that, historians owe
him an enormous debt. One senses, too, that the rise in interest in
the 19th century over the past decade or so has given credence to
the
need for this book in the first place. Flegg has done his forebears
a great service in writing this book, which not only 'sets the
record straight', but places this tantalising Church in the wider
context
in which it properly belongs.'
Kenneth Stevenson, Scottish Journal of Theology, 1993
'scholarly and balanced study ... the most valuable implications of
this book are in the general discussion of what distinguishes a
Christian sect from a Church.'
Edward Norman, Church Times
'monumental study of the history, liturgy, ecclesiology and
eschatology of the Church ... he writes with such meticulous
scholarship, insight and love that Gathered under Apostles will
unquestionably remain the definitive work on this eccentric and
endearing subject.'
Times Literary Supplement
'it is thorough, comprehensive and readable, and makes a valuable
contribution to 19th-century ecclesiastical history ... Father
Flegg ... has done well to bring the surviving sources of this
interesting communion to life, and his book should be essential
reading for anyone interested in 19th and 20th-century church
history.'
William Ferguson, Expository Times
'Fr Flegg has done exhaustive research: he has done much to clear
away the misunderstandings.'
Edwin Robertson, Sobornost, incorporating Eastern Churches Review,
volume 15:1, 1993
'Excellent'
John Kent, New Blackfriars
'This is a most interesting, careful and detailed study of the
'Catholic Apostolic Church'...It will be of the greatest interest
to post-graduate students concerned with modern minority Christian
groups and with the continuing problem of how far it is either
necessary of possible to attempt the reconstruction of the
structure and shape of the Apostolic Church at a later age.'
B R White, Theological Book Review, Vol 6, No2, February 1994
'the classified bibliography and the extensive quotation from rare
or inaccessible books or pamphlets, place all students in the
author's debt...there is an immense amount to be absorbed from this
book.'
Keith Robbins, Ecclesiastical History, Vol 44. No4, 1993
'will become a standard work, partly because of his wide range of
sources ... and partly because of his demonstration of the
theological coherence of the links between Irving's original
preaching, speaking in tongues, adventism, and elaborate
liturgy'
David M. Thompson, Journal of Theological Studies, Vol. 45, Pt. 2,
Oct '94
`Flegg has done his forebears a great service in writing this book,
which not only "sets the record straight", but places this
tantalising Church in the wider context in which it properly
belongs.'
Scottish Journal of Theology
`This fascinating volume gives an account of the history and
theology of a little-known and widely misunderstood group of
Christians. ... it is solidly based on authoritative primary
sources. The book contains an excellent history of the church as
well as chapters on its ecclesiology, liturgy, and eschatology. ...
Flegg should be commended for his thoughtful, well-documented book.
It is worthwhile reading for those who are interested in
ecumenism,
liturgical practices, charismatic phenomena, and especially
eschatology.'
Robert G Clouse, Church History, December 1996
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