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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture In his Liturgy, Order & the Law, Rupert BD. H. Bursell, an eminent Angican Canon Lawyer (and also an Anglican Priest) (Clarendon Press, 1996) ,, p105 says in a section on "The Holy Table and Communion Plate" as follows: "in every church or chapel a Holy Table, or altar, must be provided for the celebration of Holy Communion". Footnote 74 to that statement adds: "It must be convenient and decent and must be of wood, stone, or other suitable material" I think this gives an authoritative answer to this question, and allows stone altars. I certainly know of many in Anglican parish churches. Gordon Plumb (Revd). . ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html