A Lay Minister's Guide to the Book of Common Prayer

A Lay Minister's Guide to the Book of Common Prayer

Author: Clifford W. Atkinson

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 1988-05-01

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0819224707

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Deepen the lay minister's knowledge of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and the various duties of this ministry with this guidebook to lay participation in the Eucharist and Offices of the Church.


The 1928 Book of Common Prayer

The 1928 Book of Common Prayer

Author: Oxford University Press

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1993-11-16

Total Pages: 810

ISBN-13: 0199796068

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The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.


Inwardly Digest

Inwardly Digest

Author: Derek A. Olsen

Publisher: Forward Movement Publications

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 9780880284325

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Daily spiritual practice takes dedication and discipline, and we often wonder where to start and how to keep it from feeling like yet another task on our to-do list. In this grounded, practical book, author Derek Olsen uses The Book of Common Prayer for a template to a deeper spiritual life. Olsen explains the purpose and intention of the prayer book with fresh insight, offering practical applications for daily living.


The Book of Common Prayer

The Book of Common Prayer

Author: Alan Jacobs

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0691191786

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"While many of us are familiar with such famous words as, "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here." or "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust," we may not know that they originated with The Book of Common Prayer, which first appeared in 1549. Like the words of the King James Bible and Shakespeare, the language of this prayer book has saturated English culture and letters. Here Alan Jacobs tells its story. Jacobs shows how The Book of Common Prayer--from its beginnings as a means of social and political control in the England of Henry VIII to its worldwide presence today--became a venerable work whose cadences express the heart of religious life for many.The book's chief maker, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, created it as the authoritative manual of Christian worship throughout England. But as Jacobs recounts, the book has had a variable and dramatic career in the complicated history of English church politics, and has been the focus of celebrations, protests, and even jail terms. As time passed, new forms of the book were made to suit the many English-speaking nations: first in Scotland, then in the new United States, and eventually wherever the British Empire extended its arm. Over time, Cranmer's book was adapted for different preferences and purposes. Jacobs vividly demonstrates how one book became many--and how it has shaped the devotional lives of men and women across the globe"--.


Commentary on the American Prayer Book

Commentary on the American Prayer Book

Author: Marion J. Hatchett

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1995-09-15

Total Pages: 694

ISBN-13: 9780060635541

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Traces and comments upon the sources, history, and development of each of the rites and formularies of the book from the earliest known forms until the present day.


Our Common Prayer

Our Common Prayer

Author: Winfield Bevins

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-07

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9780615824666

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Our Common Prayer offers a refreshing alternative to our postmodern world by helping us reconnect to the historic prayers of the Christian faith. Your faith will be refreshed and renewed through this wonderful field guide to the historic Book of Common Prayer. The historic common prayer tradition has enriched the faith of millions of Christians around the world for hundreds of years and still has the power to offer a vibrant, healthy, life-giving faith for our generation and generations to come. Our Common Prayer follows a simple outline and rhythm from the Book of Common Prayer and is edited for contemporary use. Our Common Prayer can be used in a variety of ways: for individual private devotion, for small groups, for youth ministry, or even for church gatherings.


Worshiping with the Reformers

Worshiping with the Reformers

Author: Karin Maag

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0830853022

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In this RCS companion volume, Karin Maag takes readers inside the worshiping life of the church during the Reformation. Exploring several aspects of the church's worship, she considers what it was like to attend church, reforms in preaching, the function of prayer, how Christians experienced the sacraments, and the roles of both visual art and music in worship.


The Oxford Guide to The Book of Common Prayer

The Oxford Guide to The Book of Common Prayer

Author: Charles Hefling

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2006-07-01

Total Pages: 631

ISBN-13: 0199723893

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The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayer is the first comprehensive guide to the history and usage of the original Book of Common Prayer and its variations. Expert contributors from around the world and from every major denomination offer an unparalleled view of The Book of Common Prayer and its influence. The Oxford Guide to Common Prayer is more than simply a history: it describes how Anglican churches at all points of the compass have developed their own Prayer Books and adapted the time-honored Anglican liturgies to their diverse local cultures. The Guide examines how the same texts - Daily Prayers, the Eucharist, Marriage and Funerals, and many others - in dozens of editions now in use throughout the world, both resemble and differ from one another. A brief look at "electronic Prayer Books" also offers a unique and exciting modern perspective. The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayer offers a fascinating journey through the history and development of a classic of world literature from its origins in the 16th century to the modern day. Oxford is pleased to offer The Book of Common Prayer in a variety of formats and prices to match readers' needs and budgets - perfect for study or gift-giving. Visit our website to order your copy today. * A comprehensive survey of the rich history of the original Book of Common Prayer and all of its varied descendents. * Explains, characterizes, and illustrates the dozens of Prayer Book versions in current use throughout the world. * Lays out a path that will enable any reader, Anglican or not, to learn why the BCP is a classic of liturgy and literature.