Cheslyn Peter Montague Jones (4 July 1918–13 October 1987) was an Anglican priest and liturgical scholar.
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]
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Cheslyn Peter Montague Jones (4 July 1918–13 October 1987) was an Anglican priest and liturgical scholar.
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]
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