I was intrigued to learn of the puritan practice of holding "prophesyings" at which up to five ministers would expound a given text followed by discussion. These were apparently organised in a district as an early preaching workshop - designed to improve the standard of preaching. They were apparently stamped out by Queen Anne. (Worldy Saints - the Puritans as they really were, p96)
Can anyone shed more light on the practice?
