Church to sell 1640 book

The whole booke of psalmes, or the bay psalm book, as it is now known, is expected to sell for. 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. It plans to sell one to raise money for renovations. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. 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. 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. You are looking at the bay psalm book printed in 1640, which sold at a. Apr 12, 20 the tiny hymnal is believed to be the first book ever printed in the united states. The twoway the decision to sell a piece of north american history has sparked intense debate at old south. If you still think selling your building might be the right thing to do, the next question i am sometimes asked is. The first book printed in british north america and a. Nov 16, 20 let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640. 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. Obviously, selling books, having a raffle, doing fundraising, etc.

With it, new england declared its independence from the church of england. 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 book is a metrical psalter, first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. 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. 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. Church and state in early modern england, 15091640. 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. The first edition of your guide to marketing books in the christian marketplace was published in 2006. 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. Only 11 of the original 1,600 copies of the book printed in cambridge in 1640.

As well as analysing its principal features he considers the conflicting interpretations that. The twoway the decision to sell a piece of north american. In 1640, on the edge of a vast wilderness that would one day. Old south church to sell bay psalm book fine books. The congregation also voted 25269 to sell the churchs collection of colonial silver currently at the museum of fine arts, boston. The bay psalm book was published in 1640 in cambridge and is one of two copies the church has in its possession.

Why sam adams church is selling a bit of its history to pay. The first book printed in british north america and a church. And agreed upon with the kings majesties licence in their synod begun at london, anno domini 1603. The churchs historian says the book is simply not theirs to sell. Last week i posed the question of whether a church should sell their building in order to pursue a more sustainable ministry model. 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.

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. Let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640. Historic american hymnal bay psalm book from 1640 may. Jan 02, 2020 no purchase is necessary to attend worship. The first book printed in british north america and a churchs decision to sell it. 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. This was just a few short years after my husband and iboth traditionally published authorsdecided to selfpublish a set of christian. 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. 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 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. In one instance, jesus said, is it not written, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations. 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.

Dec 04, 2012 the first book printed in british north america and a church s decision to sell it. 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 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. Its going to be far and away the most expensive book ever sold, david. This little book of 1640 was precursor to lexington and concord, and, ultimately, to american political independence. Members of old south church, which owns two of the 11 surviving first. The bay psalm book the first book printed in america. As well as analysing its principal features he considers the conflicting interpretations that this most controversial of periods has stimulated. Makholm resigned as historian of the old south church in boston when it decided to sell a copy of the bay psalm book. The decision to sell a piece of north american history has sparked intense debate at old south church in boston. Church and state in early modern england, 15091640 9780195059793.

The bay psalm book was published in 1640 in cambridge and is one of two copies the church has in. The one being offered at sothebys is one of two owned by bostons old south church, which voted to sell it to increase its. Today, sothebys will auction a copy of the first englishlanguage book printed in america. 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. Why sam adams church is selling a bit of its history to. Only 11 copies of the bay psalm book survive in varying degrees of completeness. Members of old south church vote to sell rare 1640 book. 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. A boston church is selling the first book published in north america. What you need to know about the bay psalm book christianity. 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. The best marketing is showing consumers how the book you sell meets a need they have. Boston church considers sale of 1640 hymnal, dividing. 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.

Let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640 the. The psalms in it are metrical translations into english. Tims answer you ask a good question as to whether churches should be selling books, cds, and other items. 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 first book printed in british north america and a churchs. 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. It is among the first books ever published in north america, and only 11 copies remain. An oath that incensed the puritans church of england. It lies in the most western part of the grachtengordel neighborhood centrum borough, next to the. Americas first book set to be sold amid holy row books. The tiny hymnal is believed to be the first book ever printed in the united states.

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. Church torn over future of precious asset the boston globe. A book of psalms from 1640, believed to be the first book printed in the. Bay psalm book was not only the first book printed in america, and the first book written in america. Nov 25, 20 today, sothebys will auction a copy of the first englishlanguage book printed in america. How did you come to write your guide to marketing books in the christian marketplace. Marketing books in the christian marketplace by sarah bolme. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Makholm resigned as historian of the old south church in boston when it decided to sell a.

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. On november 26, 20, sothebys auctioned a 1640 copy owned by bostons old south church. When the topic of selling something in church is discussed, the most common accounts debated are those involving jesus cleansing the temple. Taylor says the church voted to sell one of its two remaining. The bay psalm book the first book printed in america is. Purchases in a church bookstore, for example, are entirely voluntary.

Let bidding begin for the bay psalm book from 1640 the new. Old south church in boston to sell rare psalmbook, stirring. 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. Western church is a reformed church within dutch protestant calvinism in central amsterdam, netherlands. 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 congregation also voted 25269 to sell the church s collection of colonial silver currently at the museum of fine arts, boston.