The contributors to this collection of essays were asked to discuss liturgical revision, both "from the boundaries" which guard against excessive change and in "leaps" beyond those boundaries with views that would be unlikely to get an official hearing. The greatest leap is Philip Pfatteicher's proposal for a joint Lutheran-Episcopal prayer book, and even here the emphasis and historical common ground keeps us close to the boundaries. By contrast, Marion Hatchett makes no leaps but pushes at the boundaries with seemingly countless proposals affecting almost everything from the cover (show the date for adoption) to the Office Lectionary (add detailed provisions for using these readings at the Eucharist).

Other essays deal with specific topics including music, baptism, ordination and the role of the deacon. Many of these urge a particular position for consideration in future revisions, e.g. more emphasis on music as part of the liturgy or better use of deacons, and may or may not include specific suggestions.

Many will question some specific proposals and welcome others: I find reference to "real" bread tendentious - though I agree bread should be broken and shared - and find the idea that priests cannot be deacons is odd when they can wear a suit and sit in the congregation; I also welcome the suggestions that ordinations should again be observed as diocesan events at set intervals. In any case the book will be interesting to all who follow the current liturgical movement and important to those who are directly involved in the process.

(The Rev.) William D. Loring

Danbury, Conn.