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Repetition might be concerned with non-observance, efforts to reach the people of a different region (local synods addressing the same topic) or (with the lapse of time) efforts to indoctrinate a different generation. Local studies often show not just different local usage but also local non-compliance with what higher authorities mandate. (Brentanno did an interesting article on these local phenomena in the festschrift for Stephan Kuttner edited by Somerville & Pennington.) tom izbicki %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%