A Selection of David's other
Academic Publications and Reports


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Eucharistic Reformation
Prayer Book Society Journal
Issue 18, Advent 2008, Pages 18-21
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The next four reports are concerned with matters
relating to the Reserved Sacrament

Is it a Fuss over nothing?
(Rt Rev'd John Mantle, Bishop of Brechin)
Scottish Episcopal Church inspires Magazine
April, 2009, Pages 6-7
(The report that started the Reserved Sacrament debate)
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Is it a Fuss over nothing?
A response to Bishop John Mantle
Scottish Episcopal Church inspires Magazine
May/June 2009 Page 28
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The Reserved Sacrament
A Memorial to Bishop John Mantle
Argyll and The Isles Journal
Summer 2011, No 98, Pages 22–24
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Reflections on the Reserved Sacrament
(Rev’d Nicholas Taylor, Rector, St Aidan’s, Clarkston
Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway)
Argyll and The Isles Journal
Winter 2011/12, No 100, Pages 11–13
(A response to my Memorial to Bishop John Mantle - above)
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Dom Gregory Dix and the Protestant Reformation
Faith and Worship
Vol 75, Trinity 2014 Pages 20-40
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The Accession Service
Prayer Book Society Journal
Issue 39, Michaelmass 2015, Pages 15-16
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Beginning Lent: Prayer Book Style
The Prayer Book Today
Issue 1, Lent 2016, Pages 7-8
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Quicunque Vult
The Prayer Book Today
Issue 2, Trinity 2016, Pages 8-9
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An End to the North End
The Prayer Book Today
Issue 4, Lent 2017, Pages 6-7
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The Sacred Ministry
Faith and Worship
Vol 80, Lent 2017, Pages 31-49
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The Holy Eucharist as Sacrifice
Awaiting publication
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The Ornaments' Rubric
The Prayer Book Today
Issue 5, Trinity 2017, Pages 6-7
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Two Greek Words
The Prayer Book Today
Issue 9, Michaelmass 2018, Pages 14-15
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Why Thomas Cranmer?
The Prayer Book Today
Issue 13, Lent 2020, Pages 4-5
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Finding the date of Easter
The Prayer Book Today
Lent 2023, Pages 18-19
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The Gesima Sundays
Awaiting publication
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Lay-led Churches - Letter to the Editor
Transforming Ministry
Vol 123.2, Summer 2023, Page 28
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The Reserved Sacrament and lay-led Communion
Transforming Ministry
Vol 123.2, Summer 2023, Pages 24-25
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Preaching on a Difficult Subject
Transforming Ministry
Vol 124.1, Spring 2023, Pages 22-23
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Trilogy of Reports on Proposals for Reorganisation of the Church
(First published in Argyll & The Isles Journal)

The Role of the Laity
Argyll & The Isles Journal – Spring 2007 – Edition 86
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The Need for a Return of the Mass Priest
Argyll & The Isles Journal – Autumn 2007 – Edition 87
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Parochial Reorganisation
Argyll & The Isles Journal – Spring 2008 – Edition 88
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