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Thanks for the generous testimonial, John! I am glad to able to confirm that I *have* read and commented on parts of the book in draft. And I have the highest respect for Professor Pfaff (as many of us do), on the basis of his previous publications in this field over many decades.
SR
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From: John Briggs <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009 7:41 pm
Subject: Re: [M-R] authoritative new source on English liturgy
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> Actually, Sherry L. Reames *is* best qualified to pronounce such a
> book as "major" and "authoritative" - just as Richard W. Pfaff is
> certainly the best qualified to write it. One rather hopes that
> Profesor Reames has had a chance to read (and comment on) the book in
> draft or proof - it seems to have been in preparation for long enough
> (it has been described as "publication imminent" for over two years to
> my certain knowledge.)
>
> I am mildly apprehensive, looking at the list of contents, that there
> may be an over-emphasis on the Sarum Use - although that Use certainly
> needs to be correctly placed in its proper contxt (whatever that turns
> out to be...)
>
> John Briggs
>
> ---- Erik Drigsdahl <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> >
> > My Dear Fellows,
> >
> > A new book has been released (or is about to) "The Liturgy in
> Medieval England":
> > Since this is supposed to be a list for "Scholarly discussions"
> would I ask you on what basis you can claim in advance that the
> announced book is a new "Authoritative source" - do you have it yourself?
> > You have apparently not even kept in in your own hands, or please
> correct me if it is wrong.
> > Is it too much to ask you to furnish some basic scholarly evidence
> that can substantiate the use of
> > adjectives like "major" and "authoritative"? - if so would I
> consider to order it on Amazon.com
> >
> > Best regards
> > Erik Drigsdahl
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:13 -0500 08/10/09, SHERRY L REAMES wrote:
> > >
> > >Cambridge University Press has just announced the publication of a
> major new scholarly resource by Richard W. Pfaff that should interest
> many subscribers to medieval-religion. The book's title is The Liturgy
> in Medieval England: a History, and it is being offered with a 20%
> discount until the end of January 2010.
> >
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