Members of old south church vote to sell rare 1640 book. The translations are not particularly polished, and not one has remained in use, although some of the tunes to which they were sung have survived for instance, old 100th. Nov 16, 20 let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640. It lies in the most western part of the grachtengordel neighborhood centrum borough, next to the. Old south church in boston owns 2 of the 11 firstedition copies of the bay psalm book, printed in 1640, still known to exist. If you still think selling your building might be the right thing to do, the next question i am sometimes asked is. Today, sothebys will auction a copy of the first englishlanguage book printed in america. Dec 02, 2012 members of the old south church in boston overwhelmingly voted sunday to sell a rare copy of the first book ever published in british north america. As well as analysing its principal features he considers the conflicting interpretations that. In 1640, on the edge of a vast wilderness that would one day. Old south church in boston to sell rare psalmbook, stirring. The hymnal is so old it predates the united states by more than a. The bay psalm book was published in 1640 in cambridge and is one of two copies the church has in. The congregation of the old south church, founded in 1669 in boston, has voted to sell one of their two copies of the bay psalm book, first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts and which is.
The first book printed in british north america and a. Taylor says the church voted to sell one of its two remaining. The historic old south church in boston, to which sam adams belonged, plans to sell a 1640 hymn book and colonial era silver to fund building repairs and expand its ministry. A boston church is selling the first book published in north america. Nov 30, 2012 boston the first book printed in what would become the united states was a puritan hymnal of psalms, sturdy enough that 11 copies that came off a wooden cambridge press in 1640 still exist. Only 11 of the original 1,600 copies of the book printed in cambridge in 1640. Historic american hymnal bay psalm book from 1640 may. Let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640 the.
Let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640. Bay psalm book was not only the first book printed in america, and the first book written in america. And agreed upon with the kings majesties licence in their synod begun at london, anno domini 1603. Nov 27, 20 the book was one of two owned by bostons old south church, established in 1669, and the congregation decided to sell it to increase its grants and ministries. Members of old south church, which owns two of the 11 surviving first. What you need to know about the bay psalm book christianity. Tims answer you ask a good question as to whether churches should be selling books, cds, and other items. Old south church to sell bay psalm book fine books. With it, new england declared its independence from the church of england. Marketing books in the christian marketplace by sarah bolme. If a church does decide to sell something inside the church or to host a fundraiser, it should make sure that the selling does not receive undue attention and does not draw away from worship and the teaching of gods word. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. The members of bostons old south church have voted 274 to sell one of the two copies of the 1640 bay psalm book belonging to the church on deposit at the boston public library since 1866.
The first book printed in british north america and a church. If a church does decide to sell something inside the church, it should make sure that the selling does not receive undue attention and does not draw away from worship and the teaching of gods word. The book is a metrical psalter, first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. When the topic of selling something in church is discussed, the most common accounts debated are those involving jesus cleansing the temple. The bay psalm book was published in 1640 in cambridge and is one of two copies the church has in its possession. Americas first book set to be sold amid holy row books. Dec, 2012 a boston church is selling the first book published in north america. One of only 11 surviving copies of bay psalm book the first tome printed in america in 1640 is to be sold by boston church. Last week i posed the question of whether a church should sell their building in order to pursue a more sustainable ministry model. Church and state in early modern england, 15091640 9780195059793. The twoway the decision to sell a piece of north american history has sparked intense debate at old south. An oath that incensed the puritans church of england. Members of the old south church in boston overwhelmingly voted sunday to sell a rare copy of the first book ever published in british north america.
Our church has a book table, and it is the best reformed book store in new york, in my opinion, and only operates on sundays after church. Engaging in commerce for personal or even church profit is wrong, but supplying edifying material with the monetary exchange only covering the cost of the material itself seems perfectly acceptable to me. The tiny hymnal is believed to be the first book ever printed in the united states. Makholm resigned as historian of the old south church in boston when it decided to sell a. Only 11 copies of the bay psalm book survive in varying degrees of completeness. Old south church voted overwhelmingly on sunday to let its trustees sell one of its two copies of a 1640 bay psalm book, an exceedingly rare and. Boston the first book printed in what would become the united states was a puritan hymnal of psalms, sturdy enough that 11 copies that came off. Dec 04, 2012 the first book printed in british north america and a church s decision to sell it. Members of the old south church in boston authorized the sale of one of its two copies of the bay psalm book, which was published in 1640.
Dec 03, 2012 the historic old south church in boston, to which sam adams belonged, plans to sell a 1640 hymn book and colonial era silver to fund building repairs and expand its ministry. The first edition of your guide to marketing books in the christian marketplace was published in 2006. It plans to sell one to raise money for renovations. Makholm resigned as historian of the old south church in boston when it decided to sell a copy of the bay psalm book. Dec 11, 2012 last week, bostons old south church voted 274 to sell one of its two remaining copies of the 1640 bay psalm bookone of the most historic volumes in american religious history. Obviously, selling books, having a raffle, doing fundraising, etc. In one instance, jesus said, is it not written, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations. Why sam adams church is selling a bit of its history to pay. The congregation also voted 25269 to sell the churchs collection of colonial silver currently at the museum of fine arts, boston. The one being offered at sothebys is one of two owned by bostons old south church, which voted to sell it to increase its. A book of psalms from 1640, believed to be the first book printed in the. Dec 25, 2012 old south church in boston owns 2 of the 11 firstedition copies of the bay psalm book, printed in 1640, still known to exist.
The bay psalm book the first book printed in america. Church and state in early modern england, 15091640. Church torn over future of precious asset the boston globe. Last week, bostons old south church voted 274 to sell one of its two remaining copies of the 1640 bay psalm bookone of the most historic volumes in american religious history. Dr foster traces the eventful history of the church of england from shortly after its establishment in elizabeth is reign down to 1640, when it was on the verge of destruction. Western church is a reformed church within dutch protestant calvinism in central amsterdam, netherlands. It is among the first books ever published in north america, and only 11 copies remain.
Boston church considers sale of 1640 hymnal, dividing. Its going to be far and away the most expensive book ever sold, david. This was just a few short years after my husband and iboth traditionally published authorsdecided to selfpublish a set of christian. The best marketing is showing consumers how the book you sell meets a need they have. Jan 02, 2020 no purchase is necessary to attend worship.
Old south church in boston to sell rare psalmbook, stirring dissent. The churchs historian says the book is simply not theirs to sell. The twoway the decision to sell a piece of north american. I was wondering if churches that sell books and cds or whatever are similar to the synagogues that were selling stuff when jesus was angered. The first book printed in british north america and a churchs decision to sell it. As well as analysing its principal features he considers the conflicting interpretations that this most controversial of periods has stimulated. You are looking at the bay psalm book printed in 1640, which sold at a.
The decision to sell a piece of north american history has sparked intense debate at old south church in boston. The whole booke of psalmes, or the bay psalm book, as it is now known, is expected to sell for. The book sold at sothebys was one of two owned by bostons old south church, which voted to sell it to increase its grants and ministries. The bay psalm book was the first book printed in british north america. Marketing books in the christian marketplace by sarah bolme explains what christian authors need to know about marketing their books and the unique challenges they might face. Let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640 the new. On november 26, 20, sothebys auctioned a 1640 copy owned by bostons old south church. Why sam adams church is selling a bit of its history to.
The congregation also voted 25269 to sell the church s collection of colonial silver currently at the museum of fine arts, boston. This little book of 1640 was precursor to lexington and concord, and, ultimately, to american political independence. The psalms in it are metrical translations into english. Constitutions and canons ecclesiastical, treated upon by the bishop of london, president of the convocation for the province of canterbury, and the rest of the bishops and clergie of the said province. The first book printed in british north america and a churchs. How did you come to write your guide to marketing books in the christian marketplace. The book was one of two owned by bostons old south church, established in 1669, and the congregation decided to sell it to increase its grants and. Nov 25, 20 today, sothebys will auction a copy of the first englishlanguage book printed in america. The bay psalm book the first book printed in america is. The congregation of the old south church, founded in 1669 in boston, has voted to sell one of their two copies of the bay psalm book, first printed in. Purchases in a church bookstore, for example, are entirely voluntary. Apr 12, 20 the tiny hymnal is believed to be the first book ever printed in the united states. Dec 05, 2012 the congregation of the old south church, founded in 1669 in boston, has voted to sell one of their two copies of the bay psalm book, first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts and which is.
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