Cheslyn Peter Montague Jones (4 July 1918–13 October 1987) was an Anglican priest and liturgical scholar.
Biography edit
Jones was ordained priest in 1942 after studying at Magdalen College, Oxford.[1] After curacies in Wallsend (1941–1943) and Northolt Park (1943–1946), he lived at Nashdom Abbey (1946–1951). He then served as Chaplain of Wells Theological College (1951–1952).[2]
In Oxford, from 1952 to 1956, he served as Priest-Librarian at Pusey House and Chaplain at Christ Church, before moving to Chichester where he was Canon, Chancellor and Librarian of Chichester Cathedral, and Principal of Chichester Theological College.[3] In 1971, he returned to Pusey House to take up the role of Principal. From 1981 he returned to parish work in the Diocese of Peterborough.[4][5]
He delivered the 1970 Bampton Lectures on Christ and Christianity: a study in origins in the light of St Paul.[6]
He was also a member of the 20th Century Church Light Music Group.[7]
Works edit
- Jones, Cheslyn (1994). Christ and Christianity: A Study in Origins in the Light of St Paul; The Bampton Lectures 1970. Chichester: Frank Hawkins. OCLC 978362210.
- Jones, Wainwright, Yarnold, C P M, Geoffrey, Edward (1986). The Study of Spirituality. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195041705.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Jones, Cheslyn, Wainwright, Geoffrey, Yarnold, Edward (1978). The Study of the Liturgy. London: SPCK. ISBN 0281035814.
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References edit
- ^ "Canon Cheslyn Peter Montague JONES". Crockford's Clerical Directory. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ "Jones, Rev. Canon Cheslyn Peter Montague". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U165859. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Chichester Theological College". The National Archives. 1839–1994. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "What is Pusey House?". Pusey House. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory (1980–1982 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1983. p. 540.
- ^ Jones, Cheslyn (1994). Christ and Christianity: A Study in Origins in the Light of St Paul; The Bampton Lectures 1970. Chichester: Frank Hawkins. OCLC 978362210.
- ^ Thirty 20th Century Hymn Tunes. Josef Weinberger Ltd. 1960.
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