Gallery of Issues - 1985-1991
The New Mercersburg Review is the journal of the Mercersburg Society. It began publication with issue 1, Autumn 1985, and continues to the present. This periodical is also available in print at the Lancaster Theological Seminary Library.
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Number 1, Autumn 1985
The New Mercersburg Review / Howard G. Hageman
Editorial Introduction / Benjamin Griffin
John Williamson Nevin's The Anxious Bench and Evangelical Piety / Charles Yrigoyen, Jr.
Eucharist/Liturgical Renewal or John Williamson Nevin on BEM #15 / Joseph Bassett
Towards a Common Expression of the Apostolic Faith / Harry G. Royer
Towards a Common Expression of the Apostolic Faith: Nevin's Recognition / Deborah R. Clemens
The Importance of Liturgical Studies in Theological Education / Horton Davies
Number 2, Autumn 1986
Editorial Introduction / Benjamin Griffin
Trinitarian Worship / Geoffrey Wainwright
John Nevin: The Man / R. Howard Paine
Nevin's Life and Work in Political-Cultural Context / James D. Bratt
Nevin and the Sacrament of Baptism / John B. Payne
The Mystical Presence: A Sermon / Howard G. Hageman
Number 3, Spring 1987
Editorial Introduction
The Influence of Mercersburg on the United Church of Christ / John Shetler
Truce in the Dutch Crusade: Introducing a Congregation to Mercersburg Ideals / Linden DeBie
To Be the Church: Nevin's Critique of Sectarianism / Martin Cox, Jr.
Rejoice in the Lord: A Hymn Companion to the Scriptures / Gene Strayer
Number 4, Autumn 1988
Editorial Introduction / R. Howard Paine
The Relationship between a Theology of the Liturgy and a Liturgical Theology / Jack Maxwell
Evangelical Catholicity at Corinth: A Sermon / Gabriel J. Fackre
The Comparative Eucharistic Views of John Wesley and John Nevin / Lynne Josselyn
Contemporary Roman Catholic Eucharistic Devotional Practices / Gerard S. Sloyan
Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist for Children / Frank Estocin
Communion for Children: Light from Mercersburg on a Contemporary Issue / R. Howard Paine.
Number 5, Spring 1989
Editorial Introduction / R. Howard Paine
Extra Mile Leads to New Chair / Paul R. Hetrich
And the Word Became Word / Bard Thompson
Nature and the Supernatural: The Christology of John W. Nevin / Bruce M. Stephens
The Concept of the Bishop with Reference to the Consultation on Church Union / John C. Shetler
Incarnational Worship / Carl P. Mitchell, Jr.
Number 6, Autumn 1989
Editorial Introduction / R. Howard Paine
A Cormorant's Credulity: Triumph of Heavenly Utilitarianism / Richard E. Wentz
Saving Evangelical Catholicism for Today / Linden J. DeBie
More than a Book: The Remedy Today / Harry G. Royer
God's Truth or 'Drop Kick Me Jesus': A Sermon / Linda S. Gruber
Heirs through Hope: A Sermon / R. Howard Paine
Number 7, Spring 1990
Editorial Introduction / R. Howard Paine
Mercersburg and Ecumenical Theology: What's the Connection? / John B. Payne
Emanuel v. Gerhart: Systematic Theologian of the Mercersburg Theology / Charles Yrigoyen, Jr.
The Roots of United Church of Christ Worship / Thomas E. Dipko
The Contributions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church to the United Church of Christ / Richard T. Schellhase.
Number 8, Autumn 1990
Editorial Introduction / R. Howard Paine
J.H.A. Bomberger (1817-1890) versus J.W. Nevin: A Centenary Reappraisal / Alan P.F. Sell
Historicity and Unity in Nevin's Christology / David Wayne Layman
Evangelical Catholicity Today / Gabriel Fackre
Uniquely Basic: A Sermon / Lyle J. Weible
How Far to Mercersburg? A Sermon / Carol A. Kipe
Future Theological Perspective / Vernon E. Firme
Justification and Justice: Good News and Good Works / Craigville VII Theological Colloquy
Number 9, Spring 1991
Editorial Introduction / R. Howard Paine
Mercersburg Underground in the Dutch Reformed Church / James W. Van Hoeven
The Implications for Christian Unity in the Theology of John Williamson Nevin / F. Russell Mitman, Jr.
Principles of Antagonism or The Mystical Nuisance / Deborah Rahn Clemens
Nineteenth Century Periodicals Dealing with the Mercersburg Theology / Deborah Rahn Clemens
Number 10, Autumn 1991
Editorial Introduction
Ecumenical Efforts at Liturgical Reconciliation: Word and Sacrament / Horace T. Allen, Jr.
The Formative Character of Liturgy: An Anglican Perspective for the Oecumene / David R. Holeton
With All the Saints: Ecumenical Liturgics and Mercersburg Theology / Deborah Rahn Clemens
Mercersburg and Old First / Robert A. Schneider
This May Sound Mystical, But... A Sermon / Linden J. De Bie
Holding and Folding: A Sermon / Wayne L. Smith